Indazolyl-spiro[2.2]pentane-carbonitrile derivatives as lrrk2 inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention is directed to substituted certain reversed indazolyl-spiro[2.2]pentane-carbonitrile derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson&#39;s Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease caused byprogressive loss of mid-brain dopaminergic neurons leading to abnormalmotor symptoms such as bradykinesia, rigidity and resting tremor. ManyPD patients also experience a variety of non-motor symptoms includingcognitive dysfunction, autonomic dysfunction, emotional changes andsleep disruption. The combined motor and non-motor symptoms ofParkinson's disease severely impact patient quality of life.

While the majority of PD cases are idiopathic, there are several geneticdeterminants such as mutations in SNCA, Parkin, PINK1, DJ-1 and LRRK2.Linkage analysis studies have demonstrated that multiple missensemutations in the Leucine-Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene lead to anautosomal late onset form of PD. LRRK2 is a 286 kDa cytoplasmic proteincontaining kinase and GTPase domains as well as multiple protein-proteininteraction domains. See for example, Aasly et al., Annals of Neurology,Vol. 57(5), May 2005, pp. 762-765; Adams et al., Brain, Vol. 128, 2005,pp. 2777-85; Gilks et al., Lancet, Vol. 365, Jan. 29, 2005, pp. 415-416,Nichols et al., Lancet, Vol. 365, Jan. 29, 2005, pp. 410-412, and U.Kumari and E. Tan, FEBS journal 276 (2009) pp. 6455-6463.

In vitro biochemical studies have demonstrated that LRRK2 proteinsharboring the PD associated proteins generally confer increased kinaseactivity and decreased GTP hydrolysis compared to the wild type protein(Guo et al., Experimental Cell Research, Vol, 313, 2007, pp. 3658-3670)thereby suggesting that small molecule LRRK2 kinase inhibitors may beable to block aberrant LRRK2-dependent signaling in PD. In support ofthis notion, it has been reported that inhibitors of LRRK2 areprotective in models of PD (Lee et al., Nature Medicine, Vol 16, 2010,pp. 998-1000).

LRRK2 expression is highest in the same brain regions that are affectedby PD. LRRK2 is found in Lewy bodies, a pathological hallmark of PD aswell as other neurodegenerative diseases such as Lewy body dementia (Zhuet al., Molecular Neurodegeneration, Vol 30, 2006, pp. 1-17). Further,LRRK2 mRNA levels are increased in the striatum of MPTP-treatedmarmosets, an experimental model of Parkinson's disease, and the levelof increased mRNA correlates with the level of L-Dopa induced dyskinesiasuggesting that inhibition of LRRK2 kinase activity may have utility inameliorating L-Dopa induced dyskinesias. These and other recent studiesindicate that a potent, selective and brain penetrant LRRK2 kinaseinhibitor could be a therapeutic treatment for PD. (Lee et al., Nat.Med. 2010 September; 16(9):998-1000; Zhu, et al., Mol. Neurodegeneration2006 Nov. 30; 1:17; Daher, et al., J Biol Chem. 2015 Aug. 7;290(32):19433-44; Volpicelli-Daley et al., J Neurosci. 2016 Jul. 13;36(28):7415-27).

LRRK2 mutations have been associated with Alzheimer's-like pathology(Zimprach et al., Neuron. 2004 Nov. 18; 44(4):601-7) and the LRRK2R1628P variant has been associated with an increased risk of developingAD (Zhao et al., Neurobiol Aging. 2011 November; 32(11):1990-3).Mutations in LRRK2 have also been identified that are clinicallyassociated with the transition from mild cognitive impairment toAlzheimer's disease (see WO2007149798). Together these data suggest thatLRRK2 inhibitors may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's diseaseand other dementias and related neurodegenerative disorders.

LRRK2 has been reported to phosphorylate tubulin-associated tau and thisphosphorylation is enhanced by the kinase activating LRRK2 mutationG2019S (Kawakami et al., PLoS One. 2012; 7(1):e30834; Bailey et al.,Acta Neuropathol. 2013 December; 126(6):809-27.). Additionally, overexpression of LRRK2 in a tau transgenic mouse model resulted in theaggregation of insoluble tau and its phosphorylation at multipleepitopes (Bailey et al., 2013). Hyperphosphorylation of tau has alsobeen observed in LRRK2 R1441G overexpressing transgenic mice (Li et al.,Nat Neurosci. 2009 July; 12(7):826-8.). Inhibition of LRRK2 kinaseactivity may therefore be useful in the treatment of tauopathy disorderscharacterized by hyperphosphorylated of tau such as argyrophilic graindisease, Picks disease, corticobasal degeneration, progressivesupranuclear palsy, inherited frontotemporal dementia and parkinson'slinked to chromosome 17 (Goedert and Jakes Biochim Biophys Acta. 2005Jan. 3.).

A growing body of evidence suggests a role for LRRK2 in immune cellfunction in the brain with LRRK2 inhibitors demonstrated to attenuatemicroglial inflammatory responses (Moehle et al., J Neurosci. 2012 Feb.1; 32(5):1602-11.). As neuroinflammation is a hallmark of a number ofneurodegenerative diseases such PD, AD, MS, HIV-induced dementia, ALS,ischemic stroke, MS, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury,LRRK2 kinases inhibitors may have utility in the treatment ofneuroinflammation in these disorders. Significantly elevated levels ofLRRK2 mRNA have been observed in muscle biopsy samples taken frompatients with ALS (Shtilbans et al., Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2011 July;12(4):250-6.).

LRRK2 is also expressed in cells of the immune system and recent reportssuggest that LRRK2 may play a role in the regulation of the immunesystem and modulation of inflammatory responses. LRRK2 kinase inhibitorsmay therefore be of utility in a number of diseases of the immune systemsuch as lymphomas, leukemias, multiple sclerosis rheumatoid arthritis,systemic lupus erythematosus autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pure red cellaplasia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic pupura (ITP), Evans Syndrome,vasculitis, bullous skin disorder, type I diabetes mellitus, Sjorgen'ssyndrome, Delvic's disease, inflammatory myopathies (Engel at al.,Pharmacol Rev. 2011 March; 63(1):127-56; Homam et al., Homam et al.,Clin Neuromuscluar disease, 2010) and ankylosing spondylitis (Danoy etal., PLoS Genet. 2010 Dec. 2; 6(12).). Increased incidence of certaintypes of non-skin cancers such as renal, breast, lung, prostate, andacute myelogenous leukemia (AML) have been reported in patients with theLRRK2 G2019S mutation (Agalliu et al., JAMA Neurol. 2015 January; 72(1);Saunders-Pullman et al., Mov Disord. 2010 Nov. 15; 25(15):2536-41.).LRRK2 has amplification and overexpression has been reported inpapillary renal and thyroid carcinomas. Inhibiting LRRK2 kinase activitymay therefore be useful in the treatment of cancer (Looyenga et al.,Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2011 Jan. 25; 108(4):1439-44).

Genome-wide association studies also highlight LRRK2 in the modificationof susceptibility to the chronic autoimmune Crohn's disease and leprosy(Zhang et al., The New England Jopuranl of Medicine, Vol 361, 2009, pp.2609-2618; Umeno et al., Inflammatory Bowel Disease Vol 17, 2011, pp.2407-2415).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to certainindazolyl-spiro[2.2]pentane-carbonitrile derivatives, which arecollectively or individually referred to herein as “compound(s) of theinvention” or “compounds of Formula (I)”, as described herein. LRRK2inhibitors have been disclosed in the art, e.g., WO2016036586. Applicanthas found, surprisingly and advantageously, that the compounds ofFormula (I), each of which possess a spiro[2.2]pentanyl carbonitrilemoiety, exhibit excellent LRRK2 inhibitory activity. In someembodiments, the compounds of the invention exhibit unexpectedlysuperior potency as inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase, as evidenced by the datareported herein. The compounds of the invention may be useful in thetreatment or prevention of diseases (or one or more symptoms associatedwith such diseases) in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, includingParkinson's disease and other indications, diseases and disorders asdescribed herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of the invention and to methods forthe use of such compounds and compositions for the treatments describedherein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For each of the following embodiments, any variable not explicitlydefined in the embodiment is as defined in Formula (I) or (IA). In eachof the embodiments described herein, each variable is selectedindependently of the other unless otherwise noted.

In one embodiment, the compounds of the invention have the structuralFormula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R¹ is H or F;

X is C(R^(X)) or N;

R^(X) is H, F, Cl, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;

═Y—Z═ is ═N—C(R^(Z))═, ═C(H)—C(R^(Z))═, or ═C(H)—N═;

R^(Z) is H, F, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂,—O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,

R² is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH,

wherein:

R^(2A) is H, F, —OH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—C(OH)((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—C(C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂(OH), cyclopropyl, or

R^(2B) is H, F, —OH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂(OH),—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or

R^(2B1) is H, F, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;

R^(2C) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,

R^(2D) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH, or—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl; and

R^(2E) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl,

R^(2F) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)fluoroalkyl,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,

and

R^(2G) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl.

In one embodiment, the compounds of the invention have the structuralFormula (I.1):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R¹ is H or F;

X is C(R^(X)) or N;

R^(X) is H, F, Cl, or CH₃,

═Y—Z═ is ═N—C(R^(Z))═, ═C(H)—C(R^(Z))═, or ═C(H)—N═;

R^(Z) is H, —CH₃, —NHCH₃, —O—CH₃, —S—CH₃, —CH₂O—CH₃, or

R² is

wherein:

R^(2A) is H, F, —OH, —CH₃, —OCH₃, —C(OH)(CH₃)₂, —CH₂OH, —CH₂O—CH₃,—C(CH₃)₂(OH), cyclopropyl, or

R^(2B) is H, F, —OH, —CH₃, —C(OH)(CH₃)₂, —CH₂OH—CH₂O—CH₃, or

R^(2B1) is H, F, or CH₃;

R^(2C) is H, —CH₃, —SO₂CH₃,

and

R^(2D) is H, CH₃, —CH₂OH, or —CH₂OCH₃.

In another embodiment, the compounds of the invention have thestructural Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹, R², X, Y, andZ are as defined in Formula (I) or as in Formula (I.1).

In another embodiment, the compounds of the invention have thestructural Formula (I″):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹, R², X, Y, andZ are as defined in Formula (I) or as in Formula (I.1).

In another embodiment, in Formula (I), X is C(R^(X)) and the compoundsof the invention have the structural Formula (IA):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R^(X) is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; and

═Y—Z═, R¹, and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or as in Formula (I.1).

In another embodiment, in Formula (I′), X is C(R^(X)) and the compoundsof the invention have the structural Formula (IA′):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R^(X) is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; and

═Y—Z═, R¹, and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or as in Formula (I.1).

In another embodiment, in Formula (I″), X is C(R^(X)) and the compoundsof the invention have the structural Formula (IA″):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R^(X) is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; and

═Y—Z═, R¹, and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or as in Formula (I.1).

It shall be understood that ═Y—Z═, in Formula (I) and each of theembodiments described herein which refer to ═Y—Z═, the expression ═Y—Z═refers to the portion of the moiety

shown in the formula.

In another embodiment, in each of Formulas (IA), (IA′) and (IA″):

═Y—Z═ is ═N—C(R^(Z))═; and R^(Z), R¹, and R² are as defined in Formula(I) or as in Formula (I.1). In an alternative of this embodiment, R¹ isH. In another alternative of this embodiment, R¹ is F.

In another embodiment, in each of Formulas (I), (I′), (I″), (IA), (IA′)and (IA″):

═Y—Z═ is ═C(H)—C(R^(Z))═; and R^(Z), R¹, and R² are as defined inFormula (I) or as in Formula (I.1). In an alternative of thisembodiment, R¹ is H. In another alternative of this embodiment, R¹ is F.

In another embodiment, in each of Formulas (IA), (IA′) and (IA″):

═Y—Z═ is ═C(H)—N═; and R¹ and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or as inFormula (I.1). In an alternative of this embodiment, R¹ is H. In anotheralternative of this embodiment, R¹ is F.

In another embodiment, in Formula (I), X is N and the compounds of theinvention have the structural Formula (IB):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

═Y—Z═, R¹ and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or as in Formula (I.1).

In another embodiment, in Formula (I′), X is N and the compounds of theinvention have the structural Formula (IB′):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

═Y—Z═, R¹ and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or as in Formula (I.1).

In another embodiment, in Formula (I″), X is N and the compounds of theinvention have the structural Formula (IB″):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

═Y—Z═, R¹ and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or as in Formula (I.1).

In another embodiment, in each of Formulas (IB), (IB′), and (IB″):

═Y—Z═ is ═N—C(R^(Z))═; and R¹ and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or asin Formula (I.1).

In an alternative of this embodiment, R¹ is H. In another alternative ofthis embodiment, R¹ is F.

In another embodiment, in each of Formulas (IB), (IB′), and (IB″):

═Y—Z═ is ═C(H)—C(R^(Z))═; and R¹ and R² are as defined in Formula (I) oras in Formula (I.1). In an alternative of this embodiment, R¹ is H. Inanother alternative of this embodiment, R¹ is F.

In another embodiment, in each of Formulas (IB), (IB′), and (IB″):

═Y—Z═ is ═C(H)—N═; and R¹ and R² are as defined in Formula (I) or as inFormula (I.1).

In an alternative of this embodiment, R¹ is H. In another alternative ofthis embodiment, R¹ is F.

In another alternative embodiment, in each of Formulas (I), (I′), (I″),(IA), (IA′), (IA″), (IB), (IB′), and (IB″), and in each of thealternative embodiments thereof described above,

R^(X) (when present) is H, F, Cl, or CH₃.

In another alternative embodiment, in each of Formulas (I), (I′), (I″),(IA), (IA′), (IA″), (IB), (IB′), and (IB″), and in each of thealternative embodiments thereof described above,

R^(Z) (when present) is H, F, —CH₃, —NH₂, —CH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —O—CH₃,—S—CH₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂O—CH₃, —NHCH₃,

In another alternative embodiment, in each of Formulas (I), (I′), (I″),(IA), (IA′), (IA″), (IB), (IB′), and (IB), and in each of thealternative embodiments thereof described above,

R^(2A) is H, F, —OH, —CH₃, —CHF₂, CH₃, —OCH₃, —C(OH)(CH₃)₂, —CH₂OH,—CH₂O—CH₃, —C(CH₃)₂(OH), cyclopropyl, or;

R^(2B) is H, F, —OH, —CH₃, —C(CH₃)₂(OH), —CH₂OH, —CH₂O—CH₃, or

R^(2B1) is H, F, or CH₃;

R^(2C) is H, —CH₃, —SO₂CH₃,

R^(2D) is H, CH₃, —CH₂OH, or —CH₂OCH₃; and

R^(2E) is H, CH₃, —CH₂CF₃,

R^(2F) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)fluoroalkyl, —CH₂O—CH₃,

and

R^(2G) is H, CH₃, or —CH₂CF₃

In another alternative embodiment, in each of Formulas (I), (I′), (I″),(IA), (IA′), (IA″), (IB), (IB′), and (IB″), and in each of thealternative embodiments thereof described above,

R^(X) (when present) is H, F, Cl, or CH₃,

R^(Z) (when present) is H, F, —CH₃, —NH₂, —CH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —O—CH₃,—S—CH₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂O—CH₃, —NHCH₃,

R^(2A) (when present) is H, F, —OH, —CH₃, —CHF₂, CH₃, —OCH₃,—C(OH)(CH₃)₂, —CH₂OH, —CH₂O—CH₃, —C(CH₃)₂(OH), cyclopropyl, or

R^(2B) (when present) is H, F, —OH, —CH₃, —C(CH₃)₂(OH), —CH₂OH,—CH₂O—CH₃, or

R^(2B1) (when present) is H, F, or CH₃;

R^(2C) (when present) is H, —CH₃, —SO₂CH₃,

R^(2D) (when present) is H, CH₃, —CH₂OH, or —CH₂OCH₃; and

R^(2E) (when present) is H, CH₃, —CH₂CF₃,

R^(2F) (when present) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)fluoroalkyl,—CH₂—CH₃,

and

R^(2G) (when present) is H, CH₃, or —CH₂CF₃.

In another embodiment, the compounds of the invention include thoseidentified herein as Examples in the tables below, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and acompound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating a disease or disorder in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, orone or more symptoms or conditions associated with said diseases ordisorders, said method comprising administering to a subject (e.g.,mammal, person, or patient) in need of such treatment an effectiveamount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable composition thereof.Non-limiting examples of such diseases or disorders, and symptomsassociated with such diseases or disorders, each of which compriseadditional independent embodiments of the invention, are describedbelow.

Another embodiment provides the use of a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, for the manufacture of a medicament for thetreatment of Parkinson's Disease. The invention may also encompass theuse of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in therapy.

Another embodiment provides for medicaments or pharmaceuticalcompositions which may be useful for treating diseases or disorders inwhich LRRK2 is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease, which comprise acompound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Another embodiment provides for the use of a compound of the inventionwhich may be useful for treating diseases or disorders in which LRRK2 isinvolved, such as Parkinson's Disease.

Another embodiment provides a method for the manufacture of a medicamentor a composition which may be useful for treating diseases or disordersin which LRRK2 is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease, comprisingcombining a compound of the invention with one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers.

The compounds of the invention may contain one or more asymmetriccenters and can thus occur as racemates and racemic mixtures, singleenantiomers, diastereomeric mixtures and individual diastereomers.Additional asymmetric centers may be present depending upon the natureof the various substituents on the molecule. Each such asymmetric centerwill independently produce two optical isomers and it is intended thatall of the possible optical isomers and diastereomers in mixtures and aspure or partially purified compounds are included within the ambit ofthis invention. Unless a specific stereochemistry is indicated, thepresent invention is meant to encompass all such isomeric forms of thesecompounds.

The independent syntheses of these diastereomers or theirchromatographic separations may be achieved as known in the art byappropriate modification of the methodology disclosed herein. Theirabsolute stereochemistry may be determined by the x-ray crystallographyof crystalline products or crystalline intermediates which arederivatized, if necessary, with a reagent containing an asymmetriccenter of known absolute configuration.

If desired, racemic mixtures of the compounds may be separated so thatthe individual enantiomers are isolated. The separation can be carriedout by methods well known in the art, such as the coupling of a racemicmixture of compounds to an enantiomerically pure compound to form adiastereomeric mixture, followed by separation of the individualdiastereomers by standard methods, such as fractional crystallization orchromatography. The coupling reaction is often the formation of saltsusing an enantiomerically pure acid or base. The diasteromericderivatives may then be converted to the pure enantiomers by cleavage ofthe added chiral residue. The racemic mixture of the compounds can alsobe separated directly by chromatographic methods utilizing chiralstationary phases, which methods are well known in the art.

Alternatively, any enantiomer of a compound may be obtained bystereoselective synthesis using optically pure starting materials orreagents of known configuration by methods well known in the art.

In the compounds of the invention, the atoms may exhibit their naturalisotopic abundances, or one or more of the atoms may be artificiallyenriched in a particular isotope having the same atomic number, but anatomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass numberpredominantly found in nature. The present invention is meant to includeall suitable isotopic variations of the compounds of generic Formula I.For example, different isotopic forms of hydrogen (H) include protium(¹H) and deuterium (2H). Protium is the predominant hydrogen isotopefound in nature. Enriching for deuterium may afford certain therapeuticadvantages, such as increasing in vivo half-life or reducing dosagerequirements, or may provide a compound useful as a standard forcharacterization of biological samples. Isotopically-enriched compoundswithin generic Formula I can be prepared without undue experimentationby conventional techniques well known to those skilled in the art or byprocesses analogous to those described in the Schemes and Examplesherein using appropriate isotopically-enriched reagents and/orintermediates.

When a compound of the invention is capable of forming tautomers, allsuch tautomeric forms are also included within the scope of the presentinvention. For example, compounds including carbonyl —CH₂C(O)— groups(keto forms) may undergo tautomerism to form hydroxyl —CH═C(OH)— groups(enol forms). Both keto and enol forms, where present, are includedwithin the scope of the present invention.

When any variable (e.g. R⁵, etc.) occurs more than one time in anyconstituent, its definition on each occurrence is independent at everyother occurrence. Also, combinations of substituents and variables arepermissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds. Linesdrawn into the ring systems from substituents represent that theindicated bond may be attached to any of the substitutable ring atoms.If the ring system is bicyclic, it is intended that the bond be attachedto any of the suitable atoms on either ring of the bicyclic moiety.

It is understood that one or more silicon (Si) atoms can be incorporatedinto the compounds of the instant invention in place of one or morecarbon atoms by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide compoundsthat are chemically stable and that can be readily synthesized bytechniques known in the art from readily available starting materials.Carbon and silicon differ in their covalent radius leading todifferences in bond distance and the steric arrangement when comparinganalogous C-element and Si-element bonds. These differences lead tosubtle changes in the size and shape of silicon-containing compoundswhen compared to carbon. One of ordinary skill in the art wouldunderstand that size and shape differences can lead to subtle ordramatic changes in potency, solubility, lack of off-target activity,packaging properties, and so on. (Diass, J. O. et al. Organometallics(2006) 5:1188-1198; Showell, G. A. et al. Bioorganic & MedicinalChemistry Letters (2006) 16:2555-2558).

It is understood that substituents and substitution patterns on thecompounds of the instant invention can be selected by one of ordinaryskill in the art to provide compounds that are chemically stable andthat can be readily synthesized by techniques known in the art, as wellas those methods set forth below, from readily available startingmaterials. If a substituent is itself substituted with more than onegroup, it is understood that these multiple groups may be on the samecarbon or on different carbons, so long as a stable structure results.The phrase “optionally substituted with one or more substituents” shouldbe understood as meaning that the group in question is eitherunsubstituted or may be substituted with one or more substituents.

“(C₁-C₆)Alkyl” means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, which may bestraight or branched, comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Branched meansthat one or more lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, areattached to a linear alkyl chain. Non-limiting examples of alkyl groupsinclude methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, andt-butyl.

“Haloalkyl” means an alkyl as defined above wherein one or more hydrogenatoms on the alkyl is replaced by a halogen atom. As appreciated bythose of skill in the art, “halo” or “halogen” as used herein isintended to include chloro (Cl), fluoro (F), bromo (Br) and iodo (I).Chloro (Cl) and fluoro(F) halogens are generally preferred.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer tothose compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity,irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refer to derivativeswherein the parent compound is modified by making acid or base saltsthereof. Salts in the solid form may exist in more than one crystalstructure, and may also be in the form of hydrates. Examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to,mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; alkalior organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids; and thelike. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts include the conventionalnon-toxic salts or the quaternary ammonium salts of the parent compoundformed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids. Forexample, such conventional non-toxic salts include those derived frominorganic acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, sulfamic,phosphoric, nitric and the like; and the salts prepared from organicacids such as acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic, stearic, lactic,malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, pamoic, maleic, hydroxymaleic,phenylacetic, glutamic, benzoic, salicylic, sulfanilic,2-acetoxybenzoic, fumaric, toluenesulfonic, methanesulfonic, ethanedisulfonic, oxalic, isethionic, and the like. Salts derived frominorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium, calcium, copper, ferric,ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganic salts, manganous, potassium,sodium, zinc, and the like.

When the compound of the present invention is basic, salts may beprepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids, includinginorganic and organic acids. Such acids include acetic, benzenesulfonic,benzoic, camphorsulfonic, citric, ethanesulfonic, fumaric, gluconic,glutamic, hydrobromic, hydrochloric, isethionic, lactic, maleic, malic,mandelic, methanesulfonic, mucic, nitric, pamoic, pantothenic,phosphoric, succinic, sulfuric, tartaric, p-toluenesulfonic acid, andthe like. In one aspect of the invention the salts are citric,hydrobromic, hydrochloric, maleic, phosphoric, sulfuric, fumaric, andtartaric acids. Similarly, the salts of the acidic compounds are formedby reactions with the appropriate inorganic or organic base.

The terms “treating” or “treatment” (of, e.g., a disease, disorder, orconditions or associated symptoms, which together or individually may bereferred to as “indications”) as used herein include: inhibiting thedisease, disorder or condition, i.e., arresting or reducing thedevelopment of the disease or its biological processes or progression orclinical symptoms thereof; or relieving the disease, i.e., causingregression of the disease or its biological processes or progressionand/or clinical symptoms thereof. “Treatment” as used herein also refersto control, amelioration, or reduction of risks to the subject afflictedwith a disease, disorder or condition in which LRRK2 is involved. Theterms “preventing” or “prevention” or “prophylaxis” of a disease,disorder or condition as used herein includes: impeding the developmentor progression of clinical symptoms of the disease, disorder, orcondition in a mammal that may be exposed to or predisposed to thedisease, disorder or condition but does not yet experience or displaysymptoms of the disease, and the like.

As would be evident to those skilled in the art, subjects treated by themethods described herein are generally mammals, including humans andnon-human animals (e.g., laboratory animals and companion animals), inwhom the inhibition of LRRK2 kinase activity is indicated or desired.The term “therapeutically effective amount” means the amount of thesubject compound that will elicit the biological or medical response ofa tissue, system, animal or human that is being sought by theresearcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.

The term “composition” as used herein is intended to encompass a productcomprising a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, together with one or more additional specified ingredientsin the specified amounts, as well as any product which results, directlyor indirectly, from combination of the specified ingredients in thespecified amounts. Such term in relation to a pharmaceuticalcomposition, is intended to encompass a product comprising the activeingredient(s), which include a compound of the invention or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, optionally together with oneor more additional active ingredients, and the inert ingredient(s) thatmake up the carrier, as well as any product which results, directly orindirectly, from combination, complexation or aggregation of any two ormore of the ingredients, or from dissociation of one or more of theingredients, or from other types of reactions or interactions of one ormore of the ingredients. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions ofthe present invention encompass any composition made by admixing acompound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. By “pharmaceuticallyacceptable” it is meant the carrier, diluent or excipient must becompatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and notdeleterious to the recipient thereof.

As noted above, additional embodiments of the present invention are eachdirected to a method for the treatment a disease, disorder, orcondition, or one or more symptoms thereof (“indications”) in which theLRRK2 kinase is involved and for which the inhibition of LRRK2 kinase isdesired, which method comprises administering to a subject in need ofsuch treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or apharmaceutical composition comprising said compound or salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method forthe manufacture of a medicament for inhibition of LRRK2 receptoractivity in a subject comprising combining a compound of the presentinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with apharmaceutical carrier or diluent.

One such embodiment provides a method of treating Parkinson's disease ina subject in need thereof, said method comprising administering to asubject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount ofa compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound orsalt thereof. In one such embodiment, the subject is a human.

Another embodiment provides a method for the treatment or prophylaxis ofneurologic damage associated with Parkinson's disease in a subject inneed thereof. Another embodiment provides a method of treating orimproving dopaminergic tone to provide symptomatic relief in a subjectin need thereof, for example, in treating, alleviating, ameliorating, ormanaging motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Another embodiment provides a method for the treatment or prophylaxis ofabnormal motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease (includingbut not limited to bradykinesia, rigidity and resting tremor). Anotherembodiment provides a method for the treatment or prophylaxis ofabnormal non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease(including but not limited to cognitive dysfunction, autonomicdysfunction, emotional changes and sleep disruption); Lewy bodydementia; and L-Dopa induced dyskinesias. Each said method independentlycomprises administering to a patient in need of such treatment aneffective amount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable compositionthereof.

Non-limiting examples of additional indications in which LRRK2 isinvolved and in which the treatment or prophylaxis of said indicationsin a subject in need thereof are contemplated include the following,each of which, alone or in combination, comprise additional embodimentsof the invention: Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, thetransition from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease,tauopathy disorders characterized by hyperphosphorylation of tau such asargyrophilic grain disease, Picks disease, corticobasal degeneration,progressive supranuclear palsy, inherited frontotemporal dementia, andParkinson's disease linked to chromosome 17.

Additional indications include neuroinflammation, includingneuroinflammation associated with of microglial inflammatory responsesassociated with multiple sclerosis, HIV-induced dementia, ALS, ischemicstroke, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.

Additional indications include diseases of the immune system includinglymphomas, leukemias, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemiclupus erythematosus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pure red cell aplasia,idiopathic thrombocytopenic pupura (ITP), Evans Syndrome, vasculitis,bullous skin disorder, type I diabetes mellitus, Sjorgen's syndrome,Delvic's disease, inflammatory myopathies, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Additional indications include renal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer,prostate cancer, and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in subjectsexpressing the LRRK2 G2019S mutation.

Additional indications include papillary renal and thyroid carcinomas ina subject in whom LRRK2 is amplified or overexpressed.

Additional indications include chronic autoimmune diseases includingCrohn's disease and leprosy.

The present invention includes within its scope prodrugs of thecompounds of this invention. In general, such prodrugs will befunctional derivatives of the compounds of this invention which arereadily convertible in vivo into the required compound. Thus, in themethods of treatment of the present invention, the terms “administrationof” or “administering a” compound shall encompass the treatment of thevarious conditions described with the compound specifically disclosed orwith a compound which may not be specifically disclosed, but whichconverts to the specified compound in vivo after administration to thepatient. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation ofsuitable prodrug derivatives are described, for example, in “Design ofProdrugs,” ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985. Metabolites of thesecompounds include active species produced upon introduction of compoundsof this invention into the biological milieu.

The compounds of the present invention may be used in combination withone or more other drugs in the treatment, prevention, control,amelioration, or reduction of risk of diseases or conditions for whichcompounds of the invention or the other drugs may have utility, wherethe combination of the drugs together are safer or more effective thaneither drug alone. Such other drug(s) may be administered, by a routeand in an amount commonly used therefore, contemporaneously orsequentially with a compound of Formula I. When a compound of Formula Iis used contemporaneously with one or more other drugs, a pharmaceuticalcomposition in unit dosage form containing such other drugs and thecompound of Formula I is preferred. However, the combination therapy mayalso include therapies in which the compound of Formula I and one ormore other drugs are administered on different overlapping schedules. Itis also contemplated that when used in combination with one or moreother active ingredients, the compounds of the present invention and theother active ingredients may be used in lower doses than when each isused singly. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the presentinvention include those that contain one or more other activeingredients, in addition to a compound of Formula I.

For example, the present compounds may be used in conjunction with oneor more additional therapeutic agents, for example: L-DOPA; dopaminergicagonists such as quinpirole, ropinirole, pramipexole, pergolide andbromocriptine; MAO-B inhibitors such as rasagiline, deprenyl andselegiline; DOPA decarboxylase inhibitors such as carbidopa andbenserazide; and COMT inhibitors such as tolcapone and entacapone; orpotential therapies such as an adenosine A2a antagonists, metabotropicglutamate receptor 4 modulators, or growth factors such as brain derivedneurotrophic factor (BDNF), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The above combinations include combinations of a compound of the presentinvention not only with one other active compound, but also with two ormore other active compounds. Likewise, compounds of the presentinvention may be used in combination with other drugs that are used inthe prevention, treatment, control, amelioration, or reduction of riskof the diseases or conditions for which compounds of the presentinvention are useful. Such other drugs may be administered, by a routeand in an amount commonly used therefore, contemporaneously orsequentially with a compound of the present invention. When a compoundof the present invention is used contemporaneously with one or moreother drugs, a pharmaceutical composition containing such other drugs inaddition to the compound of the present invention is preferred.Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present inventioninclude those that also contain one or more other active ingredients, inaddition to a compound of the present invention.

The weight ratio of the compound of the present invention to the otheractive ingredient(s) may be varied and will depend upon the effectivedose of each ingredient. Generally, an effective dose of each will beused. Thus, for example, when a compound of the present invention iscombined with another agent, the weight ratio of the compound of thepresent invention to the other agent will generally range from about1000:1 to about 1:1000, or from about 200:1 to about 1:200. Combinationsof a compound of the present invention and other active ingredients willgenerally also be within the aforementioned range, but in each case, aneffective dose of each active ingredient should be used.

In such combinations the compound of the present invention and otheractive agents may be administered separately or in conjunction. Inaddition, the administration of one element may be prior to, concurrentto, or subsequent to the administration of other agent(s), and via thesame or different routes of administration.

The compounds of the present invention may be administered by oral,parenteral (e.g., intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, ICV,intracisternal injection or infusion, subcutaneous injection, orimplant), by inhalation spray, nasal, vaginal, rectal, sublingual,buccal or topical routes of administration and may be formulated, aloneor together, in suitable dosage unit formulations containingconventional non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvantsand vehicles appropriate for each route of administration. In additionto the treatment of warm-blooded animals the compounds of the inventionare effective for use in humans.

The pharmaceutical compositions for the administration of the compoundsof this invention may conveniently be presented in dosage unit form andmay be prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacy.All methods include the step of bringing the active ingredient intoassociation with the carrier which constitutes one or more accessoryingredients. In general, the pharmaceutical compositions are prepared byuniformly and intimately bringing the active ingredient into associationwith a liquid carrier or a finely divided solid carrier or both, andthen, if necessary, shaping the product into the desired formulation. Inthe pharmaceutical composition the active compound is included in anamount sufficient to produce the desired effect upon the process orcondition of diseases. As used herein, the term “composition” isintended to encompass a product comprising the specified ingredients inthe specified amounts, as well as any product which results, directly orindirectly, from combination of the specified ingredients in thespecified amounts.

The pharmaceutical compositions containing the active ingredient may bein a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets, troches,lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules,emulsions, solutions, hard or soft capsules, or syrups or elixirs.Compositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to anymethod known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceuticalcompositions and such compositions may contain one or more agentsselected from the group consisting of sweetening agents, flavoringagents, coloring agents and preserving agents in order to providepharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets contain theactive ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients which are suitable for the manufacture of tablets.These excipients may be for example, inert diluents, such as calciumcarbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodiumphosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, for example, cornstarch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example starch, gelatin oracacia; and lubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearicacid or talc. The tablets may be uncoated or they may be coated by knowntechniques to delay disintegration and absorption in thegastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over alonger period. For example, a time delay material such as glycerylmonostearate or glyceryl distearate may be employed. They may also becoated by the techniques described in the U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,256,108;4,166,452; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,265,874 to form osmotic therapeutictablets for control release. Oral tablets may also be formulated forimmediate release, such as fast melt tablets or wafers, rapid dissolvetablets or fast dissolve films.

Formulations for oral use may also be presented as hard gelatin capsuleswherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, forexample, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as softgelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or anoil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin, or olive oil.

Aqueous suspensions contain the active materials in admixture withexcipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Suchexcipients are suspending agents, for example sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxy-propylmethylcellulose,sodium alginate, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia;dispersing or wetting agents may be a naturally-occurring phosphatide,for example lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxide withfatty acids, for example polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensationproducts of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, forexample heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products ofethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and ahexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensationproducts of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acidsand hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene sorbitan monooleate.The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives, forexample ethyl, or n-propyl, p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloringagents, one or more flavoring agents, and one or more sweetening agents,such as sucrose or saccharin.

Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredientin a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil orcoconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oilysuspensions may contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hardparaffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents such as those set forthabove, and flavoring agents may be added to provide a palatable oralpreparation. These compositions may be preserved by the addition of ananti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid.

Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueoussuspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient inadmixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and oneor more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents andsuspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above.Additional excipients, for example sweetening, flavoring and coloringagents, may also be present.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may also be in the formof oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil, forexample olive oil or arachis oil, or a mineral oil, for example liquidparaffin or mixtures of these. Suitable emulsifying agents may benaturally-occurring gums, for example gum acacia or gum tragacanth,naturally-occurring phosphatides, for example soy bean, lecithin, andesters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitolanhydrides, for example sorbitan monooleate, and condensation productsof the said partial esters with ethylene oxide, for examplepolyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsions may also containsweetening and flavoring agents.

Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents, for exampleglycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol or sucrose. Such formulations mayalso contain a demulcent, a preservative and flavoring and coloringagents.

The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterileinjectable aqueous or oleagenous suspension. This suspension may beformulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing orwetting agents and suspending agents which have been mentioned above.The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectablesolution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent orsolvent, for example as a solution in 1,3-butane diol. Among theacceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water,Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition,sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent orsuspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employedincluding synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids suchas oleic acid find use in the preparation of injectables.

The compounds of the present invention may also be administered in theform of suppositories for rectal administration of the drug. Thesecompositions can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitablenon-irritating excipient which is solid at ordinary temperatures butliquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectumto release the drug. Such materials are cocoa butter and polyethyleneglycols.

For topical use, creams, ointments, jellies, solutions or suspensionsand the like, containing the compounds of the present invention areemployed. Similarly, transdermal patches may also be used for topicaladministration.

The pharmaceutical composition and method of the present invention mayfurther comprise other therapeutically active compounds as noted hereinwhich are usually applied in the treatment of the above mentionedpathological conditions.

In the treatment, prevention, control, amelioration, or reduction ofrisk of conditions which require inhibition of LRRK2 kinase activity anappropriate dosage level will generally be about 0.01 to 500 mg per kgpatient body weight per day which can be administered in single ormultiple doses. A suitable dosage level may be about 0.01 to 250 mg/kgper day, about 0.05 to 100 mg/kg per day, or about 0.1 to 50 mg/kg perday. Within this range the dosage may be 0.05 to 0.5, 0.5 to 5 or 5 to50 mg/kg per day. For oral administration, the compositions may beprovided in the form of tablets containing 1.0 to 1000 milligrams of theactive ingredient, particularly 1.0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0. 20.0, 25.0, 50.0,75.0, 100.0, 150.0, 200.0, 250.0, 300.0, 400.0, 500.0, 600.0, 750.0,800.0, 900.0, and 1000.0 milligrams of the active ingredient for thesymptomatic adjustment of the dosage to the patient to be treated. Thecompounds may be administered on a regimen of 1 to 4 times per day, ormay be administered once or twice per day.

It will be understood, however, that the specific dose level andfrequency of dosage for any particular patient may be varied and willdepend upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specificcompound employed, the metabolic stability and length of action of thatcompound, the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, mode and timeof administration, rate of excretion, drug combination, the severity ofthe particular condition, and the host undergoing therapy.

Methods for preparing the compounds of this invention are illustrated inthe following Schemes and Examples. Starting materials are madeaccording to procedures known in the art or as illustrated herein.

Preparative Examples

The compounds of the present invention can be prepared readily accordingto the following schemes and specific examples, or modificationsthereof, using readily available starting materials, reagents andconventional synthesis procedures. In these reactions, it is alsopossible to make use of variants which are themselves known to those ofordinary skill in this art but are not mentioned in detail. The generalprocedures for making the compounds claimed in this invention can bereadily understood and appreciated by one skilled in the art fromviewing the following Schemes and descriptions.

General Schemes

One general strategy for the synthesis of products of type 1.5 is via atwo-step procedure outlined in General Scheme 1, wherein Lis a halogenand R^(Z) and R² are defined in Formula I. Building block 1.1 andbuilding blocks of type 1.2 are combined with abase such as, cesiumcarbonate, sodium hydride or potassium carbonate in solvents such as,DMF or DMA. Heating the reaction at the appropriate temperature canprovide intermediates of type 1.3. These intermediates are isolated orthe second reaction can be performed in the same vessel withoutisolation of intermediate 1.3. Intermediates of type 1.3 and differentamines of type 1.4 are combined and under the action of bases such ascesium carbonate or DIPEA, in appropriate solvent such as DMA, DMF orDMSO, with heating at the appropriate temperature, produces products oftype 1.5. Products of type 1.5 can be purified by silica gelchromatography, preparative reverse-phase HPLC or SFC.

One general strategy for the synthesis of products of type 2.3 isoutlined in General Scheme 2, wherein L is a halogen and R¹, R², R^(Z),X and Y are as defined in Formula I. Combination of building block 2.1and building blocks of type 2.2 under the action of an appropriate metalcatalyst, ligand, base, solvent and temperature can produce products oftype 2.3. Products of type 2.3 can be purified by silica gelchromatography, preparative reverse-phase HPLC or SFC.

One general strategy for the synthesis of products of type 3.3 isoutlined in General Scheme 3, wherein R^(Z) and R² are as defined inFormula I. Pyrimidines 3.1 are combined with various amines of type 3.2with the appropriate base and solvent and are heated for an appropriateamount of time to provide products 3.3. Bases such as, potassiumcarbonate or DIPEA, and solvents such as, DMF, DMSO, MeCN, DMA and NMPcan be used. Products of type 3.3 can be purified by silica gelchromatography, preparative reverse-phase HPLC, SFC, precipitation orcan be used without purification.

One general strategy for the synthesis of products of type 4.3 isoutlined in General Scheme 4, wherein R^(Z) and R² are as defined inFormula I. Combination pyridines 4.1 with various amines of type 4.2under the action of bases such as potassium carbonate, triethylamine orDIPEA, and solvents such as, DMF, DMSO, MeCN, DMA and NMP after heatingto the appropriate temperature, products of type 4.3 are obtained.Products of type 4.3 can be purified by silica gel chromatography,preparative reverse-phase HPLC, SFC, precipitation or used withoutpurification.

Experimentals

Abbreviations used in the experimentals may include, but are not limitedto the following:

AcOH Acetic Acid AdBrettPHos-Pd-G3

Aq Aqueous BHT 3,5-Di-tert-4-butylhydroxytoluene CPME Cyclopentyl methylether DAST Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride DCE Dichloroethane DCMDichloromethane DIPA N,N-Diisopropylamine DIPEAN,N-Diisopropylethylamine DMA Dimethylacetamide DMEA DimethylethylamineDMF Dimethylformamide DMSO Dimethyl sulfoxide EtOAc Ethyl acetate ESIElectrospray ionization H Hours HPLC High performance liquidchromatography IPA Isopropyl alcohol Josiphos-SL-J009-1-Pd-G3

LCMS Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry LiHMDS Lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide MeCN Acetonitrile MeOH Methanol MS Massspectrometry NiXantPhos

NiXantPhos-Pd-G3

^(t)Bu-Xphos-Pd-G4

NMP N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone Pd₂dba₃Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) Pd-C Palladium on Carbon PEPetroleum Ether Psi Pounds per square inch RT Retention time Rt Roomtemperature SFC Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Si-DPP-Pd SiliaCatDPP-Pd Heterogeneous Catalyst (R390-100), supplier Silicycle TFATrifluoroacetic acid THF Tetrahydrofuran TLC Thin Layer Chromatography

General Experimental Information:

Unless otherwise noted, all reactions are magnetically stirred.

Unless otherwise noted, when diethyl ether is used in the experimentsdescribed below, it is Fisher ACS certified material and is stabilizedwith BHT.

Unless otherwise noted, “concentrated” means evaporating the solventfrom a solution or mixture using a rotary evaporator or vacuum pump.

Unless otherwise noted, flash chromatography is carried out on an Isco,Analogix, or Biotage automated chromatography system using acommercially available cartridge as the column. Columns may be purchasedfrom Isco, Analogix, Biotage, Varian, or Supelco and are usually filledwith silica gel as the stationary phase. Reverse phase prep-HPLCconditions can be found at the end of experimental section. Aqueoussolutions were concentrated on a Genevac or were lyophilized.

Unless otherwise noted, all LRRK2 IC₅₀ data presented in tables refersto the LRRK2 G2019S Km ATP LanthaScreen™ Assay that is described in theBiological Assay section.

Preparation of Common Intermediates Preparation of Intermediate A.3,(3R,4s,5S)-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidin-4-ol, HCl Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of A.2, tert-butyl(3R,4s,5S)-4-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate

A 5000-mL 4-necked round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl(3R,5S)-3,5-dimethyl-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (200 g, 880 mmol) andTHF (2 L). This was followed by the addition of MeMgBr (1.4 MTHF/Toluene, 733 mL) dropwise with stirring at −50° C. The resultingsolution was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The reaction was thenquenched by the addition of saturated NH₄Cl_((aq)) (1 L). The resultingsolution was extracted with EtOAc (2×2 L) and the organic layerscombined and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The resulting mixture waswashed with heptane (1×500 mL) to afford tert-butyl(3R,4s,5S)-4-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate.

Step 2—Synthesis of A.3, (3R,4s,5S)-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidin-4-ol

A 2-L 4-necked round-bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl(3R,4s,5S)-4-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (170 g, 699mmol), and MeOH (500 mL). This was followed by the addition of hydrogenchloride (4M in dioxane, 200 mL) dropwise with stirring at roomtemperature. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresulting mixture was washed with methyl tert-butyl ether (1×500 mL) toafford (3R,4s,5S)-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidin-4-ol as an HCl salt. MS (ESI)m/z calc'd for C₈H₁₈NO [M+H]⁺ 144 found 144.

Preparation of Intermediate B.4,2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of B.2, 2-(tert-butyl) 4-methyl2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2,4-dicarboxylate

(Trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (2M in hexanes, 2.34 mL, 4.68 mmol) wasadded to a solution of2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-4-carboxylic acid(0.532 g, 2.34 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) at room temperature. The reactionwas stirred for 1 h. Additional (Trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (2M inhexanes, 2.340 mL, 4.68 mmol) was added until a yellow color persistedand the solution was stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched with afew drops of acetic acid and a solution of aqueous citric acid (2M, 10mL) was added to give pH=2 (litmus test). The mixture was diluted withethyl acetate (250 mL), layers were separated and the organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate (2×250 mL), andthen brine (1×250 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated to afford 2-(tert-butyl) 4-methyl2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2,4-dicarboxylate. This material was carriedon without further purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of B.3, tert-butyl4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate

Methylmagnesium bromide (3M in ether, 1.95 ml, 5.85 mmol) was added to asolution of 2-(tert-butyl) 4-methyl2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2,4-dicarboxylate, from step 1, in THF (10 ml)at 0° C. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirredovernight. The mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride (50 mL) and the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (100mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (3×50 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford tert-butyl4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate. Thismaterial was carried on without further purification.

Step 3—Synthesis of B.4, 2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol,TFA Salt

The crude tert-butyl4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate fromabove was diluted with DCM (10.00 ml) and treated with TFA (9.01 ml, 117mmol) at room temperature. The reaction was stirred overnight andconcentrated to afford 2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol as aTFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.97 (bs, 2H), 4.06 (s, 1H),3.21-2.97 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.11 (s, 6H).

Preparation of intermediate C.3, (R)-2-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine,TFA Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of C.2, (R)-tert-butyl3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A mixture containing (R)-tert-butyl 3-methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate(500 mg, 2.50 mmol) and oxetan-3-one (0.36 g, 5.0 mmol) indichloroethane (10 mL) was treated with acetic acid (0.20 mL, 3.5 mmol)followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1.0 g, 4.7 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 h, then diluted with DCM(30 mL) and washed with water (3×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide (R)-tert-butyl3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. This material was usedwithout further purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of C.3, (R)-2-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine, TFASalt

A solution of (R)-tert-butyl3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.95 mmol) inDCM (2 mL) was treated with TFA (0.2 mL). The solution was aged for 2 hand then concentrated to provide (R)-2-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazineas a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.00 (br s, 2H), 4.53-4.66(m, 4H), 4.15 (br m, 1H), 3.27-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.09 (m, 2H), 2.93 (m, 2H),2.59 (m, 1H), 1.00 (d, J=4 Hz, 3H).

Preparation of intermediate D.3, (S)-2-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine,TFA Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of D.2,tert-butyl(S)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

(S)-tert-butyl 3-methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate (3.0 g, 15 mmol) wastaken up in DCE (30 mL). Acetic acid (1.2 mL, 21 mmol) and 3-oxetanone(1.8 mL, 30 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1h at room temperature. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (6.1 g, 29 mmol) wasadded and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for anadditional 12 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM and washedwith water (3×100 mL). The organic phase was dried with magnesiumsulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford tert-butyl(S)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. This material wasused without further purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of D.3, (S)-2-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine, TFASalt

(S)-tert-butyl 3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (2.9 g,11 mmol) was taken up in DCM (9 mL). Trifluoroacetic acid (2.0 mL, 26mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The crude reaction mixture was diluted in DCM andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford(S)-2-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine as a TFA salt ¹H NMR (499 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82 (s, 2H), 4.57 (dd, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 4.52 (dd, J=6.5 Hz,2H), 3.95-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.26 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (d, J=12.5 Hz,1H), 3.07-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.88 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 2.83-2.76 (m, 1H),2.73-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.30 (m, 1H), 0.92 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

Preparation of Intermediate E.3,cis-2-(4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of E.2, cis-tert-butyl3-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

Methylmagnesium bromide (3.37 ml, 10.11 mmol) was added dropwise over 20min to a solution of racemic-cis-1-tert-butyl 3-methyl4-fluoropyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate (500 mg, 2.02 mmol) in THF (15 ml)at 0° C. (ice bath). The mixture was brought to room temperature andstirred for 3 h. The mixture was quenched with saturated aqueousammonium chloride solution (dropwise at first) (15 ml). The organicphase was separated and the aqueous phase extracted with EtOAc (2×10mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with water (1×10 mL) andbrine (1×10 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, and filtered andconcentrated to provide cis-tert-butyl3-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. Thismaterial was used as is without further purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of E.3, cis-2-(4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol

To a solution of cis-tert-butyl3-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (100 mg,0.404 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (0.2 mL). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture wasevaporated to dryness under a stream of N_(2(g)) to provideracemic-cis-2-(4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol, which was usedimmediately in the next step. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₇H₁₅FNO [M+H]⁺ 148found 148.

Preparation of Intermediate F.3,(2R,6S)-2,6-dimethyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine, TFA Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of F.2, tert-butyl(3R,5S)-3,5-dimethyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A mixture containing (3S,5R)-tert-butyl3,5-dimethylpiperazine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.33 mmol) andoxetan-3-one (0.40 g, 5.6 mmol) in dichloroethane (10 mL) was treatedwith acetic acid (0.20 mL, 3.5 mmol) and stirred at 50° C. for twohours, then cooled to room temperature. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride(1.0 g, 4.7 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at roomtemperature for 15 h. The crude reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(50 mL) and washed with water (3×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide tert-butyl(3R,5S)-3,5-dimethyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.

Step 2—Synthesis of F.3, (2R,6S)-2,6-dimethyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine,TFA Salt

A mixture containing (3S,5R)-tert-butyl3,5-dimethyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (225 mg, 0.832mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1mL), and the solution was aged 2 hours and concentrated to provide(2R,6S)-2,6-dimethyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 9.03 (br, 2H), 4.67 (m, 2H), 4.58 (m, 2H), 4.32 (m,1H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.88-3.27 (br m, 4H), 1.03 (d, 6H, J=8.0 Hz).

Preparation of Intermediate G.3, (S)-3-(difluoromethyl)pyrrolidine,Hydrochloride Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of G.2, tert-butyl(S)-3-(difluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl 3-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (200mg, 1.00 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (2 mL) was added DAST (0.4 mL, 3 mmol),and the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. under N_(2(g)) for 1 h.The reaction mixture was poured into water (5 mL) and extracted with DCM(3×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crudeproduct was purified by prep-TLC (EtOAc/Hexane) to provide(S)-tert-butyl 3-(difluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

Step 2—Synthesis of G.3, (S)-3-(difluoromethyl)pyrrolidine,Hydrochloride Salt

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl3-(difluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.678 mmol) inanhydrous MeOH (1 mL) was added HCl (4 M in MeOH, 1 mL), and theresulting mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 2 h. The reaction wasconcentrated to provide (S)-3-(difluoromethyl)pyrrolidine which was usedwithout further purification. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₅H₁₅F₂N [M+H]⁺ 122found 122.

Preparation of Intermediate H.4,2-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate H.2, 1-(tert-butyl) 3-methyl3-methoxypyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate

To a solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 3-methyl3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate (250 mg, 1.02 mmol) in DMF (5 mL)was added NaH (81.53 mg, 2.04 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction was stirredfor 10 min, and methyl iodide (434 mg, 3.06 mmol) was added. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 28° C. for 3 h. The mixture was pouredinto water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layerwas washed with brine (3×20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to provide 1-(tert-butyl) 3-methyl3-methoxypyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate which was used withoutpurification.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate H.3, tert-butyl3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3-methoxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 3-methyl3-methoxypyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate (235 mg, 0.906 mmol) in anhydrousTHF (10 mL) was added MeMgBr (0.906 mL, 2.72 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture waspoured into water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with brine (3×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to provide tert-butyl3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3-methoxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate which wasused in the next step without purification.

Step 3—Synthesis of Intermediate H.4,2-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA Salt

To a solution of tert-butyl3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3-methoxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (205 mg,0.790 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (3 mL) was added to TFA (1 mL), theresulting mixture was stirred at 27° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated to provide 2-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol, TFAsalt which was used without purification. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd forC₈H₁₈NO₂ [M+H]⁺ 160 found 160.

Preparation of Intermediate I.3, 6-methyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-ol,HCl Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate I.2, tert-butyl6-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl 6-oxo-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(200 mg, 946 μmol) in anhydrous THF (3 mL) at 0° C. was added MeMgBr (3M in ether, 1.3 mL, 3.9 mmol), and the resulting mixture was stirred at0° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water (10 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to provide tert-butyl6-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate which was usedin the next step directly without further purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate I.3,6-methyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-ol, HCl Salt

To a solution of tert-butyl6-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (150 mg, 659μmol) in anhydrous MeOH (2 mL) was added HCl (4 M in MeOH, 2 mL), andthe mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 2 h. The reaction was concentratedto afford 6-methyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-ol, HCl Salt which was usedin the next step directly without further purification. MS(ESI) m/zcalc'd for C₇H₁₄NO [M+H]⁺ 128 found 128.

Preparation of intermediate J.4, 2-(2-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol,TFA Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate J.2, 1-(tert-butyl) 3-methyl2-methylpyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate

To a solution of1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid (500 mg,2.18 mmol) in anhydrous MeOH (10 mL) was added(Trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (1.64 mL, 3.27 mmol) drop wise, and theresulting mixture was stirred at 27° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated to provide 1-(tert-butyl) 3-methyl2-methylpyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate which was used without furtherpurification.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate J.3, tert-butyl3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl 1-(tert-butyl) 3-methyl2-methylpyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate (500 mg, 2.06 mmol) in anhydrousTHF (10 mL) was added MeMgBr (2.06 mL, 6.17 mmol) drop wise at 0° C. andthe resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reactionmixture was poured into water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (3×10 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (gradient elution: 0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toprovide tert-butyl3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

Step 3—Synthesis of Intermediate J.4,2-(2-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA Salt

To a solution of tert-butyl3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (350 mg, 1.44mmol) in anhydrous DCM (3 mL) was added to TFA (1 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred at 27° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to give 2-(2-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA saltwhich was used without further purification. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd forC₈H₁₈NO [M+H]⁺ 144 found 144.

Preparation of intermediate K.5, 2-(4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate K.3, methyl1-benzyl-4-methylpyrrolidine-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of ethyl (E)-but-2-enoate (1.0 g, 8.8 mmol) andN-benzyl-1-methoxy-N-((trimethylsilyl)methyl)methanamine (3.12 g, 13.1mmol) in anhydrous DCM (15 mL) was added TFA (100 mg, 0.876 mmol), andthe resulting mixture was stirred at 28° C. for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (gradient elution: 0-25% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to givemethyl 1-benzyl-4-methylpyrrolidine-3-carboxylate.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate K.4,2-(1-benzyl-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol

To a solution of methyl 1-benzyl-4-methylpyrrolidine-3-carboxylate (700mg, 2.83 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 mL) was added MeMgBr (3 M in ether,2.83 mL, 8.49 mmol) drop wise at 0° C., and the resulting mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was poured into water(10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layer was washedwith brine (3×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography (gradient elution:0-25% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give2-(1-benzyl-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol.

Step 3—Synthesis of Intermediate K.5,2-(4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol

To a solution of 2-(1-benzyl-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol (520mg, 2.23 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added Pd—C (52.9 mg, 0.445 mmol)under N₂ protection. The mixture was evacuated and backfilled withH_(2(g)) (3×) and then the solution was stirred under 15 psi at 28° C.for 4 h. The suspension was filtered through a pad of Celite®(diatomaceous earth) and the pad was washed with MeOH (3×15 mL). Thefiltrate was concentrated to provide2-(4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol which was used without furtherpurification. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₈H₁₈NO [M+H]⁺ 144 found 144.

Preparation of intermediate L.3,(R)-2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol

4,6-dichloropyrimidine (1.49 g, 10.0 mmol) was suspended in DMSO (15mL). (R)-2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol hydrochloride (1.82 g, 11.0mmol) and DIPEA (4.37 ml, 25.0 mmol) were added and then heated to 90°C. overnight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, ethyl acetate(100 mL) was added and the reaction was filtered. The filtrate waswashed with water (3×50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The crude material was purified by silica gel columnchromatography [gradient elution: 15-60% (3:1 EtOAc:EtOH)/hexanes] toprovide (R)-2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₁H₁₇ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 242 found 24.

Compounds in Table 1 were prepared according to General Scheme 3 andScheme L above. In general the products can be purified by silica gelchromatography, reverse phase prep-HPLC, precipitation, SFC, or usedwithout purification after a typical workup.

TABLE 1 Intermediates According to General Scheme 3 and Scheme LStructure Observed m/z Entry Name [M + H]⁺ L.4

283 L.5

254 L.6

269 L.7

269 L.8

256 L.9

200 L.10

258 L.11

228 L.12

244 L.13

327 L.14

300 L.15

286 L.16

277 L.17

291 L.18

230 L.19

313 L.20

313 L.21

255 L.22

240 L.23

283 L.24

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Preparation of Intermediate M.1-1 to M.1-4, 2-((2S or 2R, 3R or3S)-1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate M.1,2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol(Mixture of 4 Isomers)

To a solution of 4,6-dichloropyrimidine in IPA (10 mL) was added2-(2-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA salt (J.4) (197 mg, 1.32mmol) and DIPEA (512 mg, 3.96 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredat 90° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water (20mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×40 mL). The organic layer was washedwith brine (3×20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography (gradient elution:0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol as amixture of 4 stereoisomers.

Step 2-Resolution of Isomers

The crude racemic2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol (300mg, 1.08 mmol) was purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK AD,3×25 cm (10 μm); 30% EtOH/CO₂; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:3.77min (M.1-1); RT2: 5.00 min (M.1-2); RT3:5.64 min (M.1-3); RT4: 5.80 min(M.1-4)].

M.1-1:

RT: 3.77 min. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₂H₁₉ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 256 found 256.

M.1-2:

RT: 5.00 min. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₂H₁₉ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 256 found 256.

M.1-3:

RT: 5.64 min. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₂H₁₉ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 256 found 256.

M.1-3:

RT: 5.80 min. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₂H₁₉ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 256 found 256.

Compounds in Table 2 were prepared according to General Scheme 3 andScheme M

TABLE 2 Compounds Prepared According to General Scheme 3 and Scheme MStructure Observed m/z Entry Name [M + H]⁺ M.2-1

256 M.2-2

256 M.3-1

272 M.3-2

272 M.4-1

260 M.4-2

260 M.5-1

268 M.5-1

268

M.2-1/M.2-2

The crude racemic2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol wasresolved by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK C2, 3×25 cm (10 μm); 35%EtOH/CO₂; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1: 4.64 min (M.2-1); RT2:4.98min (M.2-2)]

M.3-1/M.3-2:

The crude racemic2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-methoxypyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol wasresolved by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK AS-H, 3×25 cm (10 μm);25% IPA/C₂; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1: 2.74 min (M.3-1); RT2:3.22 min (M.3-2)]

M.4-1/M.4-2:

The crudecis-2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-olwas resolved by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK AD-H, 4.6×250 mm (10μm); 45% EtOH/CO₂; Flow rate: 50 mL/min; 210 nm; RT1: 2.91 min (M.4-1);RT2: 3.56 min (M.4-2)]

M.5-1/M.5-2:

The crude 4aS,7aR or4aR,7aS)-6-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-4-methyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-b][1,4]oxazinewas resolved by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CCA 21×250 mm; 15% MeOH/CO₂;Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 210 nM; RT1: 2.5 min (M.5-1); RT2: 3.3 min(M.5-2)]

Preparation of Intermediate M.5-1 and M.5-2, (S orR)-5-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-ol

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate N.2,10-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5,8-dioxa-10-azadispiro[2.0.4⁴.3³]undecane

To a solution of 4,6-dichloropyrimidine (200 mg, 1.29 mmol) in IPA (10mL) was added 5,8-dioxa-10-azadispiro[2.0.4⁴.3³]undecane (192 mg, 1.29mmol) and DIPEA (500 mg, 3.87 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredat 90° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water (20mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×40 mL). The organic layer was washedwith brine (3×20 m), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated toprovide 10-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5,8-dioxa-10-azadispiro[2.0.4⁴.3³]which was used without further purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate N.3,5-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-one

To a solution of10-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5,8-dioxa-10-azadispiro[2.0.4⁴.3³]undecane(310 mg, 1.16 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added 1N HCl (2 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was pouredinto saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (3×20 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide5-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-one which was usedwithout further purification.

Step 3—Synthesis of Intermediate N.4,5-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-ol

To a solution of 5-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-one(230 mg, 1.03 mmol) in anhydrous MeOH (5 mL) and DCM (5 mL) was addedNaBH₄ (2.06 mmol, 77.81 mg). The resulting mixture was stirred at 28° C.under N_(2(g)) for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water (20mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layer was washedwith brine (3×10 m), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography (gradient elution:0-48% EtOAc/PE) to provide5-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-ol.

Step 4—Resolution of Intermediate N.4

Racemic 5-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-ol wasresolved by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK IC, 3×25 cm (10 μm); 40%IPA/CO₂; Flow rate: 80 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:3.59 min (N.5-1); RT2: 3.95min (N.5-2)].

N.4-1

RT: 3.59 min. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₀H₁₃ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 226 found 226.

N.4-2

RT: 3.95 min. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₀H₁₃ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 226 found 226.

Preparation of Intermediate O.5-1 and 0.5-2,4-choro-6-((R)-3-methyl-4-((S orR)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidine

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate O.2,(R)-4-chloro-6-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidine

To a solution of 4,6-dichloropyrimidine (100 mg, 0.998 mmol) in IPA (5mL) was added (R)-2-methylpiperazine (149 mg, 1 mmol) and DIPEA (387 mg,3 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was poured into water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(3×40 mL), the organic layer was washed with brine (3×20 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide(R)-4-chloro-6-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidine which was used withoutfurther purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate O.4,(4-chloro-6-((3R)-3-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidine

To a solution of (R)-4-chloro-6-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidine (170mg, 0.849 mmol) in anhydrous EtOH (5 mL) was addeddihydrofuran-3(2H)-one (219 mg, 2.55 mmol), AcOH (76 mg, 1.3 mmol),MgSO₄ (1.7 mmol, 204 mg) and NaBH₃CN (2.55 mmol, 160.02 mg). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 90° C. under N_(2(g)) for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was poured into water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(3×30 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (3×10 m), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (gradient elution: 0-100% EtOAc/PE) to provideracemic-4-chloro-6-((3R)-3-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidine.

Step 3-Resolution of Intermediate O.4

Racemic4-chloro-6-((3R)-3-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidinewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK AD, 3×25 cm (10 μm);25% EtOH/CO₂; Flow rate: 50 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:4.11 (0.5-1) min; RT2:4.37 min (0.5-2)].

O.4-1

RT: 4.11 min. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₃H₂₀ClN₄O [M+H]⁺ 283 found 28.

O.4-2

RT: 4.37 min. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₃H₂₀ClN₄O [M+H]⁺ 283 found 283.

TABLE 3 Compound Prepared According to Scheme O Structure Observed m/zEntry Name [M + H]⁺ O.5-1

283 O.5-2

283

O.5-1/O.5-2

4-chloro-6-((3S)-3-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidinewas resolved by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK AD, 3×25 cm (10 μm);30% EtOH/CO₂; Flow rate: 50 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:4.95 min (0.6-1); RT2:5.28 min (0.6-2)]

Preparation of Intermediate P.2,2-(2-(4-iodopyridin-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol

2-fluoro-4-iodopyridine (446 mg, 2.00 mmol) was suspended in DMSO (3.00mL). 2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA salt (476 mg,2.00 mmol) and DIPEA (1.05 mL, 6.00 mmol) were added and the reactionwas heated to 150° C. for 2.5 h. The reaction was cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and filtered. Thefiltrate was washed with water (3×20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and evaporated. The crude material was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (gradient elution: 15-60% (3:1EtOAc:EtOH)/hexanes) to provide2-(2-(4-iodopyridin-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₃H₁₈IN₂O [M+H]⁺ 345.1 found 345.0.

Compounds in Table 4 were prepared according to general Scheme 4 andScheme P

TABLE 4 Compounds Prepared According to General Scheme 4 and Scheme PStructure Observed m/z Entry Name [M + H]⁺ P.3

333 P.4

367 P.5

363 P.6

378 P.7

360

Preparation of Intermediate Q.3, Q.3-1, Q.3-2,1-(H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile, (R orS)-1-(H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Step 1—Synthesis of Racemic Q.3,1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

A 5000-mL 4-necked round-bottom flask was purged with nitrogen andmaintained under an inert atmosphere. The vessel was charged with THF(2800 mL), and sparged with nitrogen for 10 min. Pd₂(dba)₃ (45.78 g,50.12 mmol) and NiXantPhos (55.35 g, 100.24 mmol) were charged in thevessel, and the resulting solution was stirred for 20 min at roomtemperature. Another 10-L 4-necked round-bottom flask was purged withnitrogen and maintained under an inert atmosphere. The vessel wascharged with CPME (2800 mL), and sparged with nitrogen for 10 min. Thevessel was then charged with 6-bromo-1H-indazole (197.5 g, 1002.4 mmol)and spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (140 g, 1503 mmol). The resultingsolution was stirred for 10 min at room temperature. The solution ofcatalyst was then added to the substrate solution under nitrogen, andthe solution was placed in a cool water bath (˜20° C.). LiHMDS (1M THF,3000 ml, 3000 mmol) was added dropwise over 30 min under nitrogen,keeping the temperature of the solution below 25° C. The resultingsolution was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. The reaction mixture was cooledto 20° C. with a water/ice bath and quenched by the addition of aqueoussaturated ammonium chloride solution (10 L). The resulting solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate (2×2000 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated. The crude material was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (33% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to provide1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.

Step 2-Resolution of 1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

The crude racemic 1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(152 g, 0.73 mmol) was purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAKAD-H, 5×25 cm (5 μm); 50% MeOH/CO₂; Flow rate: 170 mL/min; 220 nm;RT1:4.29 min (Q.3-1); RT2: 6.69 min (Q.3-2)].

Q.3-1, (R)-1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₃H₁₂N₃ [M+H]⁺ 210 found 210]. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (1H, s), 7.74-7.72 (1H, d), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.01-6.99 (1H,d), 2.31-2.29 (1H, d), 1.86-1.85 (1H, d), 1.37-1.02 (4H, m). Thestereochemistry was assigned to be (R) by vibrational circular dichroismanalysis (VCD).

Q.3-2, (S)-1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₃H₁₂N₃ [M+H]⁺ 210 found 210]. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (1H, s),7.74-7.71 (1H, d),7.59 (1H, s), 7.01-6.98 (1H,d),2.30-2.29 (1H, d),1.86-1.85 (1H, d),1.37-1.05 (4H m). Thestereochemistry was assigned to be (S) by vibrational circular dichroismanalysis (VCD).

Preparation of Intermediate R.3,1-(1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilecarbonitrile

To a vessel was added 6-chloro-1H-pyrazolo[4, 3c]pyridine (500 mg, 3.26mmol) and Josiphos SL-J009-1-G3-palladacycle (150 mg, 0.163 mmol) andthe reaction was purged with argon. THF (8.14 mL) was then added and thereaction was further purged with argon. Spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(455 mg, 4.88 mmol) was added to the reaction followed by a dropwiseaddition of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.0M in THF, 8.140 mL,8.14 mmol). The reaction was then heated to 80° C. for 3 hours. Thereaction was then cooled, diluted with ethyl acetate (40 mL), and washedwith saturated ammonium chloride (2×100 mL) and brine (1×100 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography(gradient elution 0-100% EtOAc/Hexane) to afford the title compound. MS(ESI) calc'd for C₁₂H₁₁N₄ [M+H]⁺: 211.1 found: 211.2 ¹H NMR (600 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 13.39 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 2.25(dd, J=23.6, 4.1 Hz, 3H), 1.14 (s, 4H).

Step 2-Resolution of1-(1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilecarbonitrile

The crude racemic1-(1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilecarbonitrilewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: IC, 3×15 cm; 35% EtOH/CO₂; Flowrate: 65 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:3.36 min (R.3-1); RT2: 4.0 min (R.3-2)].

Preparation of Intermediate S.3, S.3-1 and S.3-2,1-(4-fluoro-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile, (R orS)-1-(4-fluoro-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Step 1—Synthesis of intermediate S.3,1-(4-fluoro-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

A 50-mL round-bottom flask was purged with nitrogen and maintained underan inert atmosphere. The vessel was charged with Pd₂(dba)₃ (213 mg, 0.23mmol), NiXantPhos (257 mg, 0.46 mmol), and CPME (7 mL). The resultingsolution was stirred for 10 min at room temperature. The vessel was thencharged with 6-bromo-4-fluoro-1H-indazole (500 mg, 2.33 mmol), andspiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (325 mg, 3.49 mmol). The resultingsolution was stirred for 5 min at room temperature. LiHMDS (1.5 M inTHF, 4.65 ml, 6.98 mmol) was added dropwise over 5 min under nitrogen.The resulting solution was stirred for 4 h at 50° C. The reactionmixture was cooled to 23° C., and quenched by the addition of aqueoussaturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL). The resulting solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude material was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (gradient elution: 0-100% (3:1EtOAc:EtOH)/hexanes) to provide racemic1-(4-fluoro-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile, MS (ESI)m/z calc'd for C₁₃H₁₁FN₃ [M+H]⁺ 228.1 found 228.2].

Step 2-Resolution of S.3

The racemic 1-(4-fluoro-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(500 mg, 2.33 mmol) was purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: IGx, 21×250mm; 25% (MeOH/0.25% DMEA)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm. RT1:2.5 min(S.3-1); RT2: 3.8 min S.3-2)].

Preparation of Intermediate T.3,1-(5-fluoro-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

NiXantPhos-Pd-G3 (48.2 mg, 0.0520 mmol) and 6-bromo-5-fluoro-1H-indazole(225 mg, 1.05 mmol) were charged in a vessel and the vessel wasevacuated and backfilled with argon (3×). THF (2.6 mL) was added and thereaction was stirred for 5 min at room temperature. A solution ofspiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (146 mg, 1.57 mmol)) in CPME (2.6 mL)was added followed by the dropwise addition of LiHMDS (3.1 mL, 3.1 mmol)at room temperature. The reaction was heated to 60° C. for 3 h. Thecrude material was purified by silica gel column chromatography(gradient elution: 0-100% EtOAc:/hexanes) to provide racemic1-(5-fluoro-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile. MS (ESI)m/z calc'd for C₁₃H₁₁FN₃ [M+H]⁺ 228 found 228.

Preparation of Intermediate U.3,4-chloro-6-(1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)pyrimidine

Step 1—Synthesis of U.2 4-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)piperidineHydrochloride

tert-butyl 4-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (225 mg,0.756 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (1.5 mL) (used sonication to aiddissolution), and hydrogen chloride (4M in dioxane, 1.5 mL, 6.00 mmol)was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperatureovernight. The reaction was diluted with Et₂O and the precipitatedsolids were filtered and washed with additional Et₂O. The remainingsolid was dried in vacuo for about 3 hours, and then used in thesubsequent step without further purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of U.34-chloro-6-(1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)pyrimidine

4-chloro-6-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrimidine hydrochloride (60 mg, 0.256 mmol)was dissolved/suspended in CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 mL) and DIEA (0.045 mL, 0.256mmol). Oxetan-3-one (0.033 mL, 0.513 mmol) and 75 mg of dried andactivated 4A molecular sieves were then added. After 1 hour, thereaction was treated with sodium triacetoxyborohydride (103 mg, 0.487mmol), and stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched with aq. NaHCO₃and extracted with DCM. The combined organics were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 3:1EtOAc:EtOH in DCM to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd forC₁₂H₁₆ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 254 found 254.

Preparation of Intermediate V.4-1 (S orR)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrileand (S orR)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrileV.4-2

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate V.2,4-chloro-2-methyl-6-(methylthio)pyrimidine

A 5-L 3-necked round-bottom flask was purged and maintained under aninert atmosphere of nitrogen. The vessel was charged with4,6-dichloro-2-methylpyrimidine (200 g) and MeSNa (86 g) in toluene (2L). The resulting solution was stirred for 24 h at room temperature. Theresulting solution was diluted with 3 L of water. The resulting solutionwas extracted with ethyl acetate (2×2 L) dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (1:10-1:5). This provided 4-chloro-2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidine.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate V.3,1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

A 5-L 4-necked round-bottom flask was purged and maintained under aninert atmosphere of nitrogen. The vessel was charged with4-chloro-2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidine (83 g),1-[1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (100g), K₃PO₄ (300 g), Josiphos J009 (26 g) and [(allyl)PdCl]₂ (8.7 g) indioxane (2 L). The resulting solution was stirred for overnight at 70°C. The solids were filtered and the resulting mixture was concentratedunder vacuum. The crude product was re-crystallized from EA: PE: EtOH(1:4:1). This provided1-[1-[2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.

Step 3—Resolution of V.3

1-[1-[2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(V.3) was purified by Prep-SFC with the following conditions: Column,CHIRALPAK AS-H5×25 cm, 5 um S90ASHSCY-UC00120455; mobile phase, A: CO₂55% B: IPA 45%; Detector, UV. This resulted in (1S or1R)-1-[1-[2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrileV.3-1 and (1S or1R)-1-[1-[2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrileV.3-2.

Step 4-1—Synthesis of Intermediate V.4-1 (S orR)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

A 2-L 4-necked round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen. The vessel was charged with (1S orR)-1-[1-[2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(V.3-1) in DCM (1 L). This was followed by the addition of m-CPBA (33 g)in several batches at 0° C. The resulting solution was stirred for 10min at 0° C. in an ice/salt bath. The resulting solution was allowed tostir for an additional 2 h at room temperature. The reaction progresswas monitored by LCMS. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. with anice/salt bath and the reaction was then quenched by the addition ofaqueous NaHCO₃ (1 L). The resulting solution was extracted with DCM(2×500 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica geleluting with EtOH:EA:PE (1:1:4). This provided (1S or1R)-1-[1-(6-methanesulfonyl-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.CHIRAL-Analytical-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK IF-3, 3×100 mm (3 μm);20%[MeOH/DCM (1:1)/(0.1% DEA)]/CO₂; Flow rate: 2 m/min; 240 nm; RT1:3.71min (V.4-1); RT2: 4.31 min (V.4-2)]. MS (ES, m/z) calc'd for C₁₈H₁₇N₆O₂S[M+H]⁺ 381 found 381. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.08 (1H, s), 8.98 (1H,s), 8.47 (1H, s), 8.39 (1H, s), 3.37 (3H, s), 2.94 (3H, s), 2.46-2.47(1H, d, J=4.2 Hz), 2.32-2.33 (1H, d, J=3.9 Hz), 1.21-1.37 (3H, m),0.96-1.00 (1H, m).

Step 4-2—Synthesis of Intermediate V.4-2 (S orR)-1-(1-(2-methy-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

A 2-L 3-necked round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen. The vessel was charged with (1R or1S)-1-[1-[2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(22 g) in DCM (1 L). This was followed by the addition of m-CPBA (33 g)in several batches at 0° C. The resulting solution was stirred for 10min at 0° C. in an ice/salt bath. The resulting solution was allowed tostir for an additional 2 h at room temperature. The reaction progresswas monitored by LCMS. The reaction mixture was cooled with a water/icebath. The reaction was then quenched by the addition of aqueous NaHCO₃(1 L). The resulting solution was extracted with dichloromethane (2×500mL) and the organic layers combined and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography on silica gel eluting with EtOH:EA:PE (1:1:4).This provided (R orS)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pen-tane-1-carbonitrile.CHIRAL-Analytical-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK IF-3, 3×100 mm (3 μm);20%[MeOH/DCM (1:1)/(0.1% DEA)]/CO₂; 20 Flow rate: 2 mL/min; 240 nm;RT1:3.71 min (V.4-1); RT2: 4.31 min (V.4-2)]. MS (ES, m/z) calc'd forC₁₈H₁₇N₆O₂S [M+H]⁺ 381 found 381. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.08 (1H,s), 8.98 (1H, s), 8.47 (1H, s), 8.39 (1H, s), 3.33 (3H, s), 2.94 (3H,s), 2.46-2.47 (1H, d, J=3.6 Hz), 2.32-2.33 (1H, d, J=3.9 Hz), 1.23-1.37(3H, m), 0.96-1.00 (1H, m).

Preparation of Intermediate W.4(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane

Benzyl 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate, HCl (2.92 g, 10.87mmol), THF (25 ml), DIEA (9.49 ml, 54.3 mmol), and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (3.13 ml, 21.73 mmol) were added to around-bottom flask. The flask was fitted with a Findensor™ air condenserand the resulting mixture was allowed to stir overnight at 50° C. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by column chromatography on silica (0-70% 3:1 EthylAcetate:Ethanol/Hexane). The desired fractions were pooled andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford benzyl6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₅H₁₇F₃N₂O₂ [M+H]⁺ 315 found 315.

Pd—C (0.339 g, 0.318 mmol) was added to a flask containing benzyl6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (1 g,3.18 mmol) dissolved in EtOH (15 ml). The slurry was evacuated andpurged with hydrogen (6 times), and then allowed to stir for 2 hours atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was backfilled with argon, andthen filtered through a plug of Celite®. The eluent was concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]. MS (ESI) m/z calc'd forC₇H₁₁F₃N₂ [M+H]⁺ 181 found 181.

Preparation of intermediate X.5,2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-6-(oxetan-3-yl)-2,6diazaspiro[3.3]heptane

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate X.3, tert-butyl6-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-2-methylpyrimidine (1000 mg, 6.13 mmol) inanhydrous DMSO (8.35 mL) at rt was added triethylamine (2.65 mL, 15.4mmol), and tert-butyl 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate, oxalicacid- (1762 mg, 6.13 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C.for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, and poured into water(10 mL. The resulting slurry was filtered through Celite®, and the solidprecipitate was dried in vacuo to yield crude tert-butyl6-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate,X.3 that was used without further purification. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd forC₁₅H₂₂ClN₄O₂ [M+H]⁺ 325 found 325.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate X.4,2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane, TFA Salt

To a solution of tert-butyl6-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate,X.3 (1700 mg, 5.23 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (17.4 mL) was added TFA (17.4mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 12 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo to afford2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane, TFAsalt, X.4 which was used in the step without further purification.MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₀H₁₄ClN₄ [M+H]⁺ 225 found 225.

Step 3—Synthesis of Intermediate X.5,2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-6-(oxetan-3-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane

To a solution of2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane, TFAsalt, X.4 (3000 mg, 8.86 mmol) in anhydrous DCE (25.7 mL) was added3-oxetanone (1277 mg, 17.71 mmol), acetic acid (0.96 mL, 16.8 mmol), andthen sodium triacetoxyborohyride (2816 mg, 13.3 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at rt for 12 h. The reaction was diluted with DCM (15 mL),washed with water (15 m), and dried over solid Na₂SO₄, and then filteredthrough Celite®. The organics were concentrated in vacuo to yield crudematerial that was purified using SiO₂ chromatography (0 to 100%EtOAc:EtOH (3:1) in hexanes gradient) to afford2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-6-(oxetan-3-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane,X.5. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₃H₁₈ClN₄O [M+H]⁺ 281 found 281.

Preparation of Y.4 (4aS,7aR) or(4aR,7aS)-4-Methyloctahydropyrrolo[3,4-b][1,4]oxazine

Step 1: Synthesis of Intermediate, Y.1, tert-butyl(1S,4S)-5-(3-cyanooxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate

To a 20 mL reaction vial with magnetic stir bar under an atmosphere ofN₂ was charged (1S,4S)-tert-butyl2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.513 mmol).3-Oxetanone (0.133 mL, 2.270 mmol) was then added followed by additionof acetic acid (0.104 mL, 1.816 mmol). The vial was stirred at 65° C.for 30 min after which trimethylsilyl cyanide (0.243 mL, 1.816 mmol) wasadded. The reaction vessel was stirred at 65° C. for an additional 16 h,and then cooled to rt. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM and 1MNaOH. The layers were separated, and the aqeuous layer was extractedwith DCM (2×). The combined organics were then dried over magnesiumsulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified usingSiO₂ chromatography (hexanes/Ethyl Acetate, 0-100% gradient) to afford(1S,4S)-tert-butyl5-(3-cyanooxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₄H₂₁N₃O₃ [M+H]⁺ 280, found 280.

Step 2: Preparation of Y.2 tert-butyl(1S,4S)-5-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate

To a 20 mL reaction vial with magnetic stir bar under an atmosphere ofN₂ was added (1S,4S)-tert-butyl5-(3-cyanooxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate (348mg, 1.246 mmol) and THF (6.2 mL). Methylmagnesium bromide (2.076 mL,6.23 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was heated to 65° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature,quenched with 1 M NaOH, and diluted with DCM. The layers were separated,and the aqueous phase was extracted with DCM. The combined organiclayers were dried over solid Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was purified using SiO₂ chromatography (0-100%Ethyl Acetate in Hexanesgradient) to yield (1S,4S)-tert-butyl5-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate. MS(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₄H₂₄N₂O₃ [M+H]⁺ 269, found 269.

Step 3: Preparation of Y.3, (1S,4S)-2-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-2,5diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, TFA Salt

To a 20 mL reaction vial with magnetic stir bar was added(1S,4S)-tert-butyl5-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate(450 mg, 1.677 mmol), DCM (3 mL), and TFA (1 mL, 13.07 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, and thenconcentrated in vacuo to afford crude(1S,4S)-2-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2TFAthat was in a subsequent step without any further purification. MS (ESI)m/z calc'd for C₉H₁₆N₂O [M+H]⁺ 169, found 169.

Step 4: Preparation of Y.4,(1S,4S)-2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-5-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane

A 20 mL vial equipped with magnetic stir bar was charged with(1S,4S)-2-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2TFA(321 mg, 0.810 mmol), 4,6-dichloro-2-methylpyrimidine (120 mg, 0.736mmol), DMSO (1 mL), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.641 mL, 3.68 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight, and then cooled tort. The mixture was diluted with DCM and water. The layers wereseparated, and the aqeuous layer was extracted with DCM. The combinedorganic layers were dried over solid Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo to yield crude(1S,4S)-2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-5-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanethat was used in subsequent steps without any purification. MS (ESI) m/zcalc'd for C₁₄H₁₉ClN₄O [M+H]⁺ 295 found 295.

Preparation of Intermediate Z.6

Step 1—Synthesis of Z.2, tert-butyl4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate

A solution of 2-(tert-butyl) 4-methyl2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2,4-dicarboxylate (1.02 g, 4.23 mmol) in THF(6.80 ml) was added lithium borohydride (4.23 ml, 8.45 mmol). Themixture was allowed to stir at 23° C. The reaction was diluted with DCMand washed with water. The organic layer dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to provide tert-butyl4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate as a colorlessoil. Proceeded to step 2 without further purification.

Step 2—Synthesis of Z.3, tert-butyl4-(methoxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate (641 mg, 3.01mmol) in THF (6.290 mL) was added sodium hydride (144 mg, 3.61 mmol),the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min beforeiodomethane (0.187 mL, 3.01 mmol) was added dropwise. Reaction mixturewas allowed to stir at 23° C. The reaction was diluted in DCM and addedsaturated NH₄Cl. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×15 mL). Thecombined organic layer was washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to give tert-butyl4-(methoxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate which was usedwithout purification.

Step 3—Synthesis of Z.4, 4-(methoxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane,TFA

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(methoxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-2-carboxylate (660 mg, 2.90mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.662 mL, 8.71mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 23° C. for 60 min andthen concentrated to dryness to afford4-(methoxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane, TFA. Submitted to last stepwithout purification.

Step 4-Preparation of Z.6,2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-4-(methoxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane

To a solution of 4-(methoxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane, TFA (1.23g, 5.10 mmol) in DCM (12.75 ml) was added DIPEA (4.44 ml, 25.5 mmol) and4,6-dichloro-2-methylpyrimidine (0.831 g, 5.10 mmol). The mixture wasallowed to stir at 23° C. The reaction was diluted with DCM and addedsaturated NH₄Cl. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×15 mL), andthe combined organic layer was washed with brine then dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (gradient elution: 0-40% EtOAc/Hex). The fractionswere pooled and concentrated to afford2-(6-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-4-(methoxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₂H₁₆ClN₃O [M+H]⁺ 253 found 253.

EXAMPLES Preparation of Examples 1.4-1 and 1.4-2, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,+isomer

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate 1.2-1 and 1.2-2,1-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

4,6-dichloropyrimidine (3.72 g, 24.97 mmol),racemic-1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (4.75 g,22.70 mmol) and cesium carbonate (18.49 g, 56.8 mmol) in DMA (227 mL)were heated to 60° C. overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (200mL) and the combined organic fractions were washed with brine (3×200mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography on silica gel (gradient: 0% to 100%EtOAc/isohexane) to provide1-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₇H₁₃ClN₅ [M+H]⁺ 322 found 322]. The productcoeluted with the minor indazole N2-regioisomer, 4:1 ratio by LCMS.

Step 2-Resolution of 1.2

This material required 2 rounds of SFC to be purified. In the firstround the material was purified using Chiral-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAKIB, 21×250 mm (5 μm);

15% (MeOH/0.25% DMEA)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 220 nm; RT: 4.01 min(racemic peak)]. This material was then subjected to another round ofChiral-Prep-SFC [Column: IG, 21×250 mm (5 μm); 35% (MeOH/0.25%DMEA)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:3.98 (1.2-1), RT2: 4.99(1.2-2) min].

Step 3A—Synthesis of Example 1.4-1, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

DIPEA (891 μL, 5.10 mmol), (R)-2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-olhydrochloride (422 mg, 2.55 mmol) and (R orS)-1-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(547 mg, 1.700 mmol) (1.2-1) in DMSO (8.5 mL) were heated to 75° C. for6 h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), and the combinedorganic fractions were washed with brine (3×20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified via columnchromatography on silica gel (gradient: 0% to 100% EtOAc/isohexane).This material was further purified by Chiral-Prep-SFC [Column: OJ-H,21×250 mm (5 μm);

20% (MeOH/0.25% DMEA)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 220 nm; RT: 3.38 min].This provided (R orS)-1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₄H₂₇N₆O [M+H]⁺ 415 found 415]. ¹H NMR (499MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.42 (s, 1H), 3.93-3.81(m, 1H), 3.76-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.37(d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.30-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.04 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.99-1.78(m, 2H), 1.32-1.20 (m, 3H), 1.19-1.10 (m, 6H), 1.06-0.97 (m, 1H). LRRK2IC₅₀1.0 nM

Step 3B—Synthesis of Example 1.4-2, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

DIPEA (858 μLL, 4.91 mmol), (R)-2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-olhydrochloride (407 mg, 2.46 mmol) and (R orS)-1-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(527 mg, 1.64 mmol) (1.2-2) in DMSO (8.2 mL) were heated to 75° C. for 6h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and the combined organicfractions were washed with brine (3×20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated. The residue was purified via column chromatography onsilica gel (gradient: 0% to 100% EtOAc/isohexane). This material wasfurther purified by Chiral-Prep-SFC [Column: OJ-H, 21×250 mm (5 μm);

15% (MeOH/0.25% DMEA)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:4.91 min].This provided (R orS)-1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₄H₂₇N₆O [M+H]⁺ 415 found 415]. ¹H NMR (499MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.43 (s, 1H), 3.95-3.82(m, 1H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.37(d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.29-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.04 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.98-1.79(m, 2H), 1.31-1.20 (m, 3H), 1.18-1.13 (m, 6H), 1.04-0.97 (m, 1H). LRRK2IC₅₀ 0.9 nM

The following examples were prepared according to General Scheme 1 andScheme 1 above.

TABLE 5 Examples Prepared According to General Scheme 1 and Scheme 1Structure Observed m/z LRRK2 Example Name [M + H]⁺ IC₅₀ (nM) 1.5

399 0.9

Preparation of Examples 2.3, 2.3-1 and 2.3-2,1-(1-(6-chloro-2-(methoxymethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,(R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methoxymethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate 2.2,1-(1-(6-chloro-2-(methoxymethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Cesium carbonate (490 mg, 1.51 mmol) and4,6-dichloro-2-(methoxymethyl)pyrimidine (97 mg, 0.50 mmol were added toa solution of racemic1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (105 mg, 0.502 mmol)(Q.3) in DMA (1.0 mL) at room temperature. The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h.

Step 2—Synthesis of 2.3,1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methoxymethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA salt (140 mg, 0.552mmol) was added as one portion to the reaction above, and the reactionwas heated to 45° C. for 20 h. The reaction was cooled to roomtemperature, water was added (5 mL), and the mixture was extracted withEtOAc (3×5 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over, Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated.

The crude material was purified by silica gel column chromatography[gradient elution: 15-60% (3:1 EtOAc:EtOH)/hexanes]. The resultingmaterial was further purified via reverse phase prep-HPLC [method A] toprovide1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methoxymethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.

Step 3-Resolution of 2.3

Racemic1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methoxymethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK IC, 21×250 mm (5 μm);45%(0.25% DMEA MeOH)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1:4.15 min(2.3-1); RT2: 5.26 min (2.3-2)].

Example 2.3-1

MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₇H₃₁N₆O₂ [M+H]⁺ 471 found 471. ¹H NMR (499MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.61 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 1H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 3.45(s, 3H), 3.41-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.17 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (d, J=4.7 Hz,1H), 2.00 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.36 (m, 2H),1.30-1.20 (m, 3H), 1.21-1.09 (m, 6H), 1.06-0.98 (m, 1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀ 1.1nM.

Example 2.3-2

MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₇H₃₁N₆O₂ [M+H]⁺ 471 found 471. ¹H NMR (499MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.61 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 1H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 3.45(s, 3H), 3.41-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.17 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (d, J=4.7 Hz,1H), 2.00 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.36 (m, 2H),1.30-1.20 (m, 3H), 1.21-1.09 (m, 6H), 1.06-0.98 (m, 1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀ 1.2nM.

The following examples were prepared according to General Scheme 1 andScheme 2 above.

TABLE 6 Examples Prepared According to General Scheme 1 and Scheme 2Structure Observed m/z LRRK2 Example Name [M + H]⁺ IC₅₀ (nM) 2.4-1

441 2.1 2.4-2

441 0.6 2.5-1

457 0.9 2.5-2

457 0.8 2.6-1

444 0.8 2.6-2

444 0.8 2.7-1

456 3.0 2.7-2

456 0.6 2.8-1

436 0.7 2.8-2

436 1.1

Resolution of Examples 2.4-1/2.4-2

1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CCOF4, 21×250 mm; 20%(0.25%DMEA/IPA)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1:4.5 min (2.4-1); RT2:5.6 min (2.4-2)].

Resolution of Examples 2.5-1/2.5-2

1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-methoxypyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CCOF4, 21×250 mm; 25%(0.25%DMEA/IPA)/CO₂ Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1:4.9 min (2.5-1); RT2:5.9 min (2.5-2)].

Resolution of Examples 2.6-1/2.6-2

1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[1.2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK IC, 3×25 cm (10 μm);40% IPA/CO₂; Flow rate: 80 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1: 5.7 min (2.6-1); RT2:6.8 min (2.6-2)]

Resolution of Examples 2.7-1/2.7-2

1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK IC, 3×25 cm (10 μm);45% IPA/CO₂; Flow rate: 80 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:3.8 min (2.7-1); RT2: 5.2min (2.7-2)].

Resolution of Examples 2.8-1/2.8-2

1-(1-(6-((S)-3-(difluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified by separated by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK AD, 3×25cm (5 μm); 45% EtOH/CO₂; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1: 4.8 min(2.8-1); RT2: 6.0 min (2.8-2)]

Preparation of Example 3.1, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-((S)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA Salt

A solution of (S)-1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(23 mg, 0.11 mmol) (Q.3-2),(S)-4-chloro-6-(3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidine (30mg, 0.11 mmol) (L.6), cesium carbonate (54 mg, 0.17 mmol) in 1,4-Dioxane(1 mL) was degassed by sparging with nitrogen. AdBrettPhos-Pd-G3 (11 mg,0.011 mmol) was added; the vessel was sealed and purged with nitrogen(3×). The reaction was then stirred at 50° C. overnight. AdditionalAdBrettPhos-Pd-G3 (13 mg, 0.013 mmol) was added and stirring wascontinued at 50° C. overnight. The reaction was cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with EtOAc (5 mL), filtered over a pad of Celite®,and concentrated. The crude material was purified via reverse phaseprep-HPLC [method A]. This provided (R orS)-1-(1-(6-((S)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA salt. MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₅H₂₈N₇O [M+H]⁺ 442 found 442. ¹H NMR(499 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.09-2.83 (m, 12H),2.39 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.33-1.09 (m, 5H),1.03-0.96 (m, 2H). LRRK2 IC₅₀ 0.6 nM.

The following examples in Table 7 were prepared according to GeneralScheme 2 and Scheme 3 above using Q.3-1 or Q.3-2 and the appropriatepyrimidine. Coupling partners are indicated in Table 7. The productswere generally purified by silica gel chromatography, reverse phaseprep-HPLC.

TABLE 7 Examples Prepared According to General Scheme 2 and Scheme 3Structure Name Observed LRRK2 Example Building Block X (Scheme X) +Building Block Y (Scheme Y) m/z [M + H]⁺ IC₅₀ (nM) 3.1-2

442 0.6 3.2

429 1.1 3.3

473 1.0 3.4

459 1.5 3.5-1

429 122.9   3.5-2

429 31.6  3.5-3

429 1.9 3.5-4

429 0.6 3.5-5

429 27.6  3.5-6

429 4.9 3.5-7

429 5.1 3.5-8

429 1.1 3.6-1

429 2.2 3.6-2

429 0.6 3.6-3

429 9.8 3.6-4

429 2.1 3.7-1

456 8.0 3.7-2

456 1.7 3.7-3

456 9.0 3.7-4

456 2.0 3.8-1

456 1.6 3.8-2

456 0.8 3.8-3

456 1.3 3.8-4

456 0.6 3.9-1

413 2.5 3.9-2

413 1.5 3.10-1

445 15.1  3.10-2

445 2.1 3.10-3

445 3.1 3.10-4

445 0.9 3.11-1

399 6.7 3.11-2

399 1.4 3.11-3

399 6.3 3.11-4

399 0.6

Preparation of Example 1.4-2,(S)-1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Enantiomerically pure(S)-1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (Q.3-2) (250 mg,1.20 mmol), (R)-2-(1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)propan-2-ol(289 mg, 1.20 mmol) (L.3), cesium carbonate (584 mg, 1.80 mmol) andJosiphos SL-J009-1-Pd-G3 (110 mg, 0.12 mmol) were charged in a 2 mLmicrowave vial. The vial was evacuated and backfilled with argon (3×),dioxane (6.0 mL) was added, and the reaction was heated to 50° C.overnight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted withEtOAc (5 mL), filtered over a pad of Celite®, and concentrated. Thecrude material was purified by silica gel column chromatography(gradient elution: 0-100% (3:1 EtOAc:EtOH)/hexanes) to provide(S)-1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₄H₂₄N₆O [M+H]⁺ 415 found 415. ¹H NMR (499 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.43 (s, 1H), 3.95-3.82 (m,1H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.37 (d,J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.29-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.04 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.98-1.79 (m,2H), 1.31-1.20 (m, 3H), 1.18-1.13 (m, 6H), 1.04-0.97 (m, 1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀0.9 nM.

The following examples in Table 8 were made according to General scheme2 and Scheme 4 above. Unless stated otherwise intermediate Q.3-2 wasused and combined with the appropriate pyrimidine. The compounds weregenerally purified by silica gel chromatography, reverse phase prep-HPLCand SFC. Where isomers were separated by SFC, conditions are providedafter the table.

TABLE 8 Examples Prepared According to General Scheme 2 and Scheme 4Structure Observed m/z LRRK2 Example Name [M + H]⁺ IC₅₀ (nM) 4.1

456 0.6 4.2

373 1.3 4.3-1

431 1.8 4.3-2

431 0.6 4.4

401 0.6 4.5

417 2.6 4.6

500 0.9 4.7

450 1.3 4.8

464 1.2 4.9-1

403 0.6 4.9-2

403 0.6 4.10

473 0.6 4.11-1

486 1.3 4.11-2

486 0.7 4.12-1

433 1.2 4.12-2

433 0.6 4.13

428 0.6 4.14

449 2.8 4.15-1

445 18.4  4.15-2

445 2.3 4.16

459 0.6 4.17

442 0.6 4.18

427 18.7  4.19

317 0.6 4.20

547 0.6 4.21

328 6.5 4.22

316 5.2 4.23

342 3.2 4.24

346 10.3  4.25

331 3.5 4.26

330 3.1 4.27

330 3.2 4.28

331   0.625 4.29

317 5.2 4.30

331   0.625

Example 4.3-1/4.3-2

1-(1-(6-(2-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)morpholino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CCOF4, 21×250 mm; 20%(0.25%DMEA MeOH)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:5.1 min (4.3-1); RT2:5.6 min (4.3-2)].

Example 4.9-1/4.9-2

1-(1-(6-(2-(hydroxymethyl)morpholino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CCA, 21×250 mm; 30%(0.25% DMEAMeOH)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:4.8 (4.9-1) min; RT2: 5.6min (4.9-2)].

Preparation of Example 5.1-1 and 5.1-2, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Step 1—Synthesis of Example 5.1,1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Racemic 1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (Q.3) (1.95g, 9.32 mmol),2-(2-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol(2.37 g, 9.32 mmol) (G.5), cesium carbonate (4.55 g, 14.0 mmol) andJosiphos SL-J009-1-Pd-G3 (110 mg, 0.12 mmol) were charged in a 300 mLschlenk flask. The vessel was evacuated and backfilled with argon (3×),dioxane (47 mL) was added and the reaction was heated to 50° C.overnight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted withEtOAc (50 mL), filtered over a pad of Celite®, and concentrated. Thecrude material was purified by silica gel column chromatography(gradient elution: 0-100% EtOAc)/hexanes). LCMS [method B; RT=0.92 min;(ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₅H₂₇N₆O [M+H]⁺ 427 found 427].

Step 2—Resolution of1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

The material from above was further purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column:AD-H; 45%(0.25% DMEA EtOH)/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1:4.95min (5.1-1); RT2: 8.70 min (5.1-2)].

Example 5.1-1-(R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₅H₂₇N₆O [M+H]⁺ 427 found 427]. ¹H NMR (499MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.07-6.70 (m, 1H), 4.93 (s, 1H),4.67-4.36 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.35 (m, 1H), 2.36 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (d,J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.18 (m, 3H),1.19-1.11 (m, 6H), 1.07-0.94 (m, 1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀ 0.9 nM

Example 5.1-2-(R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₅H₂₇N₆O [M+H]⁺ 427 found 427]. ¹H NMR (499MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.07-6.70 (m, 1H), 4.93 (s, 1H),4.67-4.36 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.35 (m, 1H), 2.36 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (d,J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.18 (m, 3H),1.19-1.11 (m, 6H), 1.07-0.94 (m, 1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀ 0.1 nM

The following compounds in Table 8 were prepared according to GeneralScheme 2 and Scheme 5 above using racemic-Q.3, racemic-T.3, andracemic-R.3. The compounds were generally purified by silica gelchromatography, reverse phase prep-HPLC and SFC. Where isomers wereseparated SFC conditions are provided following the table.

TABLE 9 Compounds Prepared According to General Scheme 2 and Scheme 5Observed Structure m/z LRRK2 Example Name [M + H]⁺ IC₅₀ (nM) 5.2-1

428 9.2 5.2-2

428 1.7 5.3-1

416 7.5 5.3-2

416 0.7 5.4-1

430 15.0 5.4-2

430 2.6 5.5-1

445 3.9 5.5-2

445 31.6 5.6-1

459 20.9 5.6-2

459 1.3 5.7-1

433 21.7 5.7-2

433 2.6

Example 5.2-1/5.2-2

1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified via CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CCA, 21×250 mm; 30% MeOH with0.25% DMEA/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1: 3.5 min (5.2-1); RT2:5.4 min (5.2-2)].

Example 5.3-1/5.3-2

1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified via CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: Lux-2, 21×250 mm; 40%Isopropanol with 0.25% DMEA/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 240 nm; RT1: 3.5min (5.3-1); RT2: 4.1 min (5.3-2)].

Example 5.4-1/5.4-2

1-(1-(6-((3S,4s,5R)-4-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified via CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CCC, 21×250 mm; 25% 2-propanolwith 0.25% DMEA/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1: 4.3 min (5.4-1);RT2: 5.3 min (5.4-2)].

Example 5.5-1/5.5-2

1-(5-fluoro-1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified via CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: OJ-H, 21×250 mm; 15% Methanolwith 0.25% DMEA/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1: 5.5 min (5.5-1);RT2: 6.7 min (5.5-2)].

Example 5.6-1/5.6-2

1-(5-fluoro-1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified via CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: Lux-4, 21×250 mm; 20% Methanolwith 0.25% DMEA/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1: 9.0 min (5.6-1);RT2: 9.6 min (5.6-2)].

Example 5.7-1/5.7-2

1-(5-fluoro-1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified via CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: IC, 21×250 mm; 45% Methanolwith 0.25% DMEA/CO₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1: 4.2 min (5.7-1);RT2: 5.4 min (5.7-2)].

Preparation of example 6.1, (R orS)-1-(1-(2-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Enantiomerically pure1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (Q.3-2) (41.8 mg,0.2 mmol),2-(2-(4-iodopyridin-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol (83mg, 0.24 mmol), copper(I) iodide (7.62 mg, 0.04 mmol), cesium carbonate(195 mg, 0.600 mmol), and trans-N1,N2-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine(12.62 μl, 0.080 mmol) were added to a flask with septum and stir bar.The flask was sealed and its contents were placed under an inertatmosphere by evacuating and backfilling with nitrogen (3×). Dioxane(1.0 mL) was added through the septum and the resulting mixture wasallowed to stir overnight at 90° C. The reaction mixture was filteredand purified by reverse phase prep-HPLC [method B] to provide (R orS)-1-(1-(2-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₆H₂₈N₅O [M+H]⁺ 426 found 426]. ¹H NMR (499MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.90(s, 1H), 5.76 (s, 1H), 4.73 (s, 1H), 4.43 (s, 1H), 3.37 (s, 2H), 2.36(d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.12 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.93-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.33(m, 2H), 1.30-1.19 (m, 3H), 1.10-1.04 (m, 1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀1.2 nM.

The following examples in Table 10 were made according to General Scheme2 and Scheme 6 above. Intermediates Q.3-1, Q.3-2 and racemic-R.3 wereused. The building block used is indicated in the table. Purificationwas generally carried out by reverse phase prep-HPLC and when necessaryfurther purification using prep-SFC. Where SFC was carried out toresolve isomers the conditions are reported following the table.

TABLE 10 Examples Prepared According to General Scheme 2 and Scheme 6Structure Observed LRRK2 Name m/z IC₅₀ Example Building Block X(SchemeX) [M + H]⁺ (nM) 6.1-2

426 5.3 6.2-1

414 1.8 6.2-2

414 0.9 6.3

444 15.0 6.4

459 6.8 6.5

463 1.5 6.6-1

415 28.5 6.6-2

415 3.4 6.7-1

427 59.0 6.7-2

427 7.8

Example 6.6-1/6.6-2

1-(1-(2-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified via CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: AD-H, 21×250 mm; 40% Methanolwith 0.25% DMEA/CO2; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 254 nm; RT1: 3.1 min (6.6-1);RT2: 4.6 min (6.6-2)].

Example 6.7-1/6.7-2

1-(1-(2-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas purified via CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: AD-H, 21×250 mm; 35%2-Propanol with 0.25% DMEA/C₀₂; Flow rate: 70 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1: 2.5min (6.7-1); RT2: 3.7 min(6.7-2)].

Preparation of Example 7.3-1 and 7.3-2, (R orS)-1-(1-(2-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate 7.2, (R orS)-1-(1-(2-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

To a mixture of racemic1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (300 mg, 1.43 mmol)(Q.3), 2-fluoro-4-iodo-6-methylpyridine (510 mg, 2.15 mmol),trans-N,N′-dimethyl-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (61.2 mg, 0.430 mmol),copper(I) iodide (82 mg, 0.43 mmol), and cesium carbonate (934 mg, 2.87mmol) in a 20 mL microwave vial, was added DMSO (2 mL). The vial wassealed, degassed and backfilled with nitrogen (3×) and stirred at 50° C.overnight. The mixture was diluted with water (5 mL), and extracted withDCM (3×5 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (gradient elution: 0-50% EtOAc)/hexanes).

Step 2—Resolution

The material from above was further purified by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column:CHIRALPAK AS-H, 4.6×250 mm (5 μm); 25% (IPA/0.1% DIPA)/CO₂; Flow rate:50 mL/min; 210 nm; Analytical Column: CHIRALPAK AS-H, 6×250 mm (5 μm);IPA/0.1% DIPA/CO₂; Flow rate: 3 mL/min; 254 nm RT1:2.28 min (7.2-1);RT2: 2.97 min (7.2-2)]. MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₉H₁₅FN₄ [M+H]⁺ 319found 319.

Step 3A—Synthesis of Example 7.3-1, (R orS)-1-(1-(2-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA Salt

To a solution of (R orS)-1-(1-(2-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(7.2-1) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) and2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol (44.4 mg, 0.314 mmol) (B.4)in DMSO (1 mL) was added DIEA (0.055 ml, 0.31 mmol). The vial was sealedand heated at 80° C. for 2 h and then at 100° C. overnight. Thetemperature was increased to 120° C., and stirring was continued for 8h. The mixture was cooled, filtered, and the filtrate was purified byreverse phase prep-HPLC (Method A) to provide (R orS)-1-(1-(2-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA salt. MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₇H₃₀N₅O [M+H]⁺ 440 found 440. ¹H NMR(499 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.3 1H), 7.20(s, 1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 3.80 (m, 3H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.57 (d, J=5.0 Hz,1H), 1.78 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.60-1.85 (m, 4H), 1.43-1.25 (m, 2H),1.23-1.33 (s, 6H), 1.05 (m, 2H).

LRRK2 IC50 nM 54.2 nM

Step 3B—Synthesis of Example 7.3-2, (R orS)-1-(1-(2-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA Salt

To a solution of (R orS)-1-(1-(2-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(7.2-2) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) and2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol (44.4 mg, 0.314 mmol) (B.4)in DMSO (1 mL) was added DIEA (0.055 ml, 0.31 mmol). The vial was sealedand heated at 80° C. for 2 h and then at 100° C. overnight. Thetemperature was increased to 120° C., and stirring was continued for 8h. The mixture was cooled, filtered, and the filtrate was purified byreverse phase prep-HPLC (Method A) to provide (R orS)-1-(1-(2-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA salt. MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₇H₃₀N₅O [M+H]⁺ 440 found 440. ¹H NMR(499 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.3 1H), 7.20(s, 1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 3.80 (m, 3H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.57 (d, J=5.0 Hz,1H), 1.78 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.60-1.85 (m, 4H), 1.43-1.25 (m, 2H),1.23-1.33 (s, 6H), 1.05 (m, 2H).

LRRK2 IC50 4.6 nM

Preparation of Example 8.5,(S)-1-(1-(2-(azetidin-1-yl)-6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate 8.2,2-(2-(6-chloro-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol

To a suspension of 4,6-dichloro-2-(methylthio)pyrimidine (382 mg, 1.96mmol) and 2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA salt (B.4)(500 mg, 1.96 mmol) in DMSO (2 mL) was added DIPEA (1.37 ml, 7.84 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was dilutedwith saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (5 mL) and extracted with DCM(3×5 mL). The extracts were combined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (gradient elution: 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes) to provide2-(2-(6-chloro-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol.

Step 2—Synthesis of Intermediate 8.3,(S)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

2-(2-(6-chloro-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol(287 mg, 0.956 mmol), enantiomerically pure(S)-1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (200 mg, 0.956mmol) (Q.3-2), Cs₂CO₃ (934 mg, 2.87 mmol) and Josiphos-SL-J009-1-Pd-G3(88 mg, 0.096 mmol) were charged in a vessel, the vessel was evacuatedand backfilled nitrogen (3×). Dioxane (5 mL) was added, the reaction wasdegassed again (3×) and stirred at 65° C. overnight. The reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with saturated aqueousammonium chloride (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×5 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with water (2×10 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude residue was purifiedsilica gel column chromatography (gradient elution: 0-100%EtOAc)/hexanes) to provide (R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.

Step 3—Synthesis of Intermediate 8.4,(S)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

(S)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(400 mg, 0.846 mmol) was suspended in DMA (3 mL). Oxone (1.67 g, 2.71mmol) was added, followed by water (1.0 mL). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride (10 mL) and the resulting suspension wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h, and then filtered. The material wasused for next step without further purification.

Step 4—Synthesis of Example 8.5,(S)-1-(1-(2-(azetidin-1-yl)-6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

(S)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(80 mg, 0.16 mmol), azetidine hydrochloride (119 mg, 1.27 mmol) andcesium carbonate (517 mg, 1.59 mmol), were charged in a vial, and DMSO(1 mL) was added. The vial was sealed and stirred at 80° C. for 4 h. Themixture was filtered and purified by reverse phase prep-HPLC (Method A)to provide(S)-1-(1-(2-(azetidin-1-yl)-6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₈H₃₂N₇O [M+H]⁺ 482 found 482. ¹H NMR (499 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.86 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.3 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.3,1H), 4.47 (m, 4H), 3.63 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m, 3H), 2.14 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.85(m, 4H), 1.43-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.33 (s, 6H), 1.05 (m, 2H). LRRK2 IC₅₀9.8 nM

Preparation of Example 9.4,1-(1-(2-((3S,4s,5R)-4-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA Salt

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate 9.2,1-(1-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

To a solution of 1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (50mg, 0.239 mmol) (Q.3) in anhydrous toluene (4 mL) was added2-fluoro-4-iodopyridine (80 mg, 0.36 mmol),trans-N1,N2-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (6.8 mg, 0.048 mmol), Cs₂CO₃(234 mg, 0.717 mmol) and copper(I) iodide (4.55 mg, 0.024 mmol), and theresulting mixture was stirred at 90° C. under N_(2(g)) for 16 h. Thereaction was filtered and concentration and the residue was purified bysilica gel prep-TLC (EtOAc/Hexanes) to provide1-(1-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.

Step 2—Synthesis of Example 9.4,1-(1-(2-((3S,4s,5R)-4-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA Salt

To a solution of1-(1-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(17 mg, 0.056 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO (2 mL) was added(3R,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidin-4-ol (16.0 mg, 0.112 mmol) and DIPEA(0.1 mL, 0.573 mmol), and the resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 8 h. The reaction was concentrated and the residue was purified bypre-HPLC (Column: YMC-Actus Pro C18, 30×150 mm; 30-50% MeCN/water with0.1% TFA; Flow rate: 40 mL/min) to provide1-(1-(2-((3R,4S,5S)-4-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₆H₃₀N₅O [M+H]⁺ 428 found 428. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.05-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J=8.14 Hz, 1H), 7.60(d, J=1.87 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=1.87, 6.93 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=1.32,8.47 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (m, J=4.18, 13.09 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.29 (m, 2H), 2.38(d, J=5.17 Hz, 1H), 2.11 (d, J=5.17 Hz, 1H), 1.79-1.88 (m, 2H),1.29-1.33 (m, 3H), 1.27 (s, 3H), 1.09 (d, J=6.71 Hz, 7H). LRRK2 IC₅₀14.2nM

Preparation of Examples 10.3-1 and 10.3-2, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate 10.2,1-(1-(6-chloropyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

To a solution of racemic1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (150 mg, 0.717 mmol)(Q.3) in anhydrous DMF (4 mL) was added NaH (43.0 mg, 1.08 mmol) at 0°C., and the reaction was stirred for 20 min. Then 3,5-dichloropyridazine(128 mg, 0.860 mmol) was added to the mixture. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was poured into water(10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layer was washedwith water (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified via silica gel chromatography (gradient elution:0-22% EtOAc/Hexanes) to provide1-(1-(6-chloropyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.

Step 2—Synthesis of Example 10.3-1 and 10.3-2, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

To a solution of1-(1-(6-chloropyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(30 mg, 0.093 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO (2 mL) was added DIPEA (0.1 mL,0.6 mmol) and 2-(2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl)propan-2-ol, TFA salt(19.75 mg, 0.140 mmol) (B.4). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 5 h. LCMS showed the reaction was complete. The reaction mixturewas poured into water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with water (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase prep-HPLC(Column: YMC-Actus Pro C18, 30×150 mm; 20-50% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA;Flow rate: 40 mL/min) to provide1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA salt.

Step 3-Resolution

Racemic (R)-1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile wasresolved by the SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK AS, 3×25 cm (5 μm); 40% IPA/CO₂;Flow rate: 60 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1:5.29 min (10.3-1); RT2: 5.70 min(10.3-2)] to afford two peaks.

Example 10.3-1, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₅H₂₇N₆O [M+H]⁺ 427 found 427. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.77 Hz,1H), 7.21-7.30 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 2.33 (d, J=5.26 Hz, 1H), 2.04-2.10(m, 3H), 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.34 (m, 10H), 1.09-1.14 (m, 1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀35.2 nM.

Example 10.3-2, (R orS)-1-(1-(6-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-2-yl)pyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₅H₂₇N₆O [M+H]⁺ 427 found 427. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,METHANOL-d₄) δ 9.01 (d, J=1.75 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.89(d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.30 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 2.33 (d, J=5.3 Hz,1H), 2.04-2.08 (m, 3H), 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.32 (m, 10H), 1.07-1.14 (m,1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀15.4 nM.

TABLE 11 Compounds Prepared According to Scheme 10 Observed LRRK2Structure m/z IC₅₀ Example Name [M + H]⁺ (nM) 10.4-1

415 18.7 10.4-2

415 2.7

Example 10.4-1/10.4-2

1-(1-(6-((R)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridazin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrilewas separated by CHIRAL-Prep-SFC [Column: CHIRALPAK AS, 3×25 cm (5 μm);40% IPA/CO₂; Flow rate: 50 mL/min; 220 nm; RT1: 5.3 min (10.4-1); peak2: 5.6 min (10.4-2)].

Preparation of Example 11.1,(S)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

A 20 mL vial was charged with(S)-1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (67 mg, 0.318mmol),4-chloro-2-methyl-6-(4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidine(90 mg, 0.318 mmol), cesium carbonate (311 mg, 0.955 mmol),diacetoxyzinc (6 mg, 0.032 mmol), ^(t)Bu-Xphos-Pd-G4 (26 mg, 0.032mmol), and a magnetic stirrer. The vial was sealed with a rubber septum,then evacuated and purged with inert atmosphere on the manifold (3×).1,4-Dioxane (5 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C.and maintained at this temperature under a positive pressure of N₂. At16 hours the vial was removed from the heat. Upon cooling to roomtemperature, the mixture was diluted with EtOAc, filtered over a pad ofCelite®, and concentrated to dryness in vacuo. The crude residue wassubmitted for purification by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Method B).This provided(S)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(80 mg, 55% yield). MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₆H₃₀N₇O [M+H]⁺ 456, found456; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.4, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 4.45 (d,J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 4.15 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (s, 4H), 2.38 (m, 5H), 1.98(d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 1.30 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, overlap, 5H), 1.04 (m, 1H).

LRRK2 IC₅₀ 0.6 nM.

The following examples in Table 12 were made according to General scheme2 and Scheme 11 above. Unless stated otherwise intermediate Q.3-2 wasused and combined with the appropriate pyrimidine. The compounds weregenerally purified by silica gel chromatography, reverse phase prep-HPLCand SFC. Where isomers were separated by SFC, conditions are providedafter the table.

TABLE 12 Compounds Prepared According to Scheme 11 Structure ObservedLRRK2 Example Name m/z [M + H]⁺ IC₅₀ (nM) 11.2

441 0.6 11.3

454 454 11.4

468 8.6 11.5

315 7.8 11.6

427 1.0 11.7

302 7.4

Preparation of Example 12.1, (S orR)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

A solution of (S orR)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(V.4-1) (380 mg, 1 mmol) in Dioxane (5000 μl) was added to a vialcontaining cesium carbonate (977 mg, 3.00 mmol) and2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane (W.4) (360 mg, 2.000mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to stir overnight at 40° C. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography on silica (0-100% 3:1Ethyl Acetate:Ethanol/Hexane). The desired fractions were pooled andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford (S orR)-1-(1-(2-methyl-6-(6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₄H₂₃F₃N₈ [M+H]⁺ 481 found 481. ¹H NMR (499MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H),4.20 (s, 4H), 3.56 (s, 4H), 3.20 (q, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.37(d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.29-1.19 (m, 3H), 1.03-0.98(m, 1H). LRRK2 IC₅₀ 2.1 nM

TABLE 13 Compounds Prepared According to Scheme 12 Structure ObservedLRRK2 Name m/z IC₅₀ Example Building Block X(Scheme X) [M + H]⁺ (nM)12.2

480 28.4

Preparation of Example 13.4,1-(S)-(1-(2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile

Step 1—Synthesis of Intermediate1-(S)-(1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(13.2)

1-(1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile (500 mg, 2.390mmol), 2-chloro-4-iodopyridine (687 mg, 2.87 mmol), cesium carbonate(2336 mg, 7.17 mmol), cuprous iodide (91 mg, 0.478 mmol), and(1R,2R)—N,N′-dimethyl-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (0.151 mL, 0.956 mmol) wereadded and the reaction vessel was purged with nitrogen 3 times. Thereaction mixture was heated to 70° C. and stirred overnight. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography using 3:1 Ethyl AcetateEthanol/Hexanes (0-100%) to afford1-(S)-(1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile.MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₁₈H₁₃ClN₄ [M+H]+321 found 321.

Step 2—Synthesis of Example1-(S)-(1-(2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(13.4)

1-(S)-(1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile(32.1 mg, 0.1 mmol),4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazole(41.4 mg, 0.150 mmol), Si-DPP-Pd (80 mg, 0.020 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (100 μl, 0.200 mmol), and ethanol (1000 μl) were added to amicrowave vial. The contents of the vial were microwaved at 120° C. for20 minutes. The reaction mixture was filtered and the resulting materialwas further purified via reverse phase prep-HPLC [method A]. Thisprovided1-(S)-(1-(2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carbonitrile,TFA (13.4). MS (ESI) m/z calc'd for C₂₃H₁₇F₃N₆ [M+H]+435 found 435. 1HNMR (499 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.74 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s,1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.94(s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=5.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H),5.26 (q, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),1.31-1.20 (m, 3H), 1.14-1.08 (m, 1H).

Reverse Phase Prep-HPLC Methods:

Method A-TFA Modifier

Reverse-phase Prep-HPLC [Waters SunFire OBD C18, 19 mm×150 mm (5 μm);gradient elution, MeCN/H₂O/0.1% TFA). Electrospray (ESI) Mass-triggeredfraction collected was employed using positive ion polarity scanning tomonitor for the target mass.

HPLC Gradient:

Mobile Phase Modifier Time % Flowrate Flowrate (min) Acetonitrile(mL/min) (mL/min) 0.0 2 25 0.25 3.0 2 35 0.35 33.0 95 35 0.35 33.1 10040 0.4 36.1 100 50 0.5 36.8/end 2 25 0.2

Method B—NH₄OH Modifier

reverse-phase Prep-HPLC [Waters XBridge OBD C18, 19 mm×150 mm (5 μm);gradient elution, MeCN/H₂O/0.1% NH₄OH). Electrospray (ESI)Mass-triggered fraction collected was employed using positive ionpolarity scanning to monitor for the target mass

Mobile Phase Modifier Time % Flowrate Flowrate (min) Acetonitrile(mL/min) (mL/min) 0.0 2 25 0.25 3.0 2 35 0.35 33.0 95 35 0.35 33.1 10040 0.4 36.1 100 50 0.5 36.8/end 2 25 0.2

The compounds of the invention, surprisingly and advantageously, exhibitexceptional potency as inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase. The IC₅₀ valuesreported herein were measured as follows.

Biological Assay: LRRK2 Km ATP LanthaScreen™ Assay

The LRRK2 kinase activity reported herein as IC50 values was determinedwith LanthaScreen™ technology from Life Technologies Corporation(Carlsbad, Calif.) using GST-tagged truncated human mutant G2019S LRRK2in the presence of the fluorescein-labeled peptide substrate LRRKtide,also from Life Technologies. The data presented for the Km ATPLanthaScreen™ Assay represents mean IC₅₀ values based on several testresults and may have reasonable deviations depending on the specificconditions and reagents used. Assays were performed in the presence of134 μM ATP (Km ATP). Upon completion, the assay was stopped andphosphorylated substrate detected with a terbium (Th)-labeled anti-pERMantibody (cat. no. PV4898). The compound dose response was prepared bydiluting a 10 mM stock of compound to a maximum concentration of 9.99 Min 100% dimethylsulfoxide followed by custom fold serial dilution indimethylsulfoxide nine times. Twenty nanoliters of each dilution wasspotted via a Labcyte Echo onto a 384-well black-sided plate (Corning3575) followed by 15 μl of a 1.25 nM enzyme solution in 1× assay buffer(50 mM Tris pH 8.5, 10 mM MgCl2, 0.01% Brij-35, 1 mM EGTA, 2 mMdithiothreitol, 0.05 mM sodium orthovanadate). Following a 15-minuteincubation at room temperature, the kinase reaction was started with theaddition of 5 μl of 400 nM fluorescein-labeled LRRKtide peptidesubstrate and 134 μM ATP solution in 1× assay buffer. The reaction wasallowed to progress at ambient temperature for 90 minutes. The reactionwas then stopped by the addition of 20 μl of TR-FRET Dilution Buffer(Life Technologies, Carlsbad, Calif.) containing 2 nM Tb-labeledanti-phospho LRRKtide antibody and 10 mM EDTA (Life Technologies,Carlsbad, Calif.). After an incubation of 1 hour at room temperature,the plate was read on an EnVision multimode plate reader (Perkin Elmer,Waltham, Mass.) with an excitation wavelength of 337 nm (Laser) and areading emission at both 520 and 495 nm. Compound IC50s wereinterpolated from nonlinear regression best fits of the log of the finalcompound concentration, plotted as a function of the 520/495-nm emissionratio using Activity base. Abase uses a 4 parameter (4P) logistic fitbased on the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm.

While the invention has been described and illustrated with reference tocertain particular embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art willappreciate that various adaptations, changes, modifications,substitutions, deletions, or additions of procedures and protocols maybe made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.For example, effective dosages other than the particular dosages as setforth herein above may be applicable as a consequence of variations inthe responsiveness of the mammal being treated for any of theindications with the compounds of the invention indicated above.Likewise, the specific pharmacological responses observed may varyaccording to and depending upon the particular active compounds selectedor whether there are present pharmaceutical carriers, as well as thetype of formulation and mode of administration employed, and suchexpected variations or differences in the results are contemplated inaccordance with the objects and practices of the present invention. Itis intended, therefore, that the invention be defined by the scope ofthe claims which follow and that such claims be interpreted as broadlyas is reasonable.

1. A compound having a structural Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R¹ is H or F; Xis C(R^(X)) or N; R^(X) is H, F, Cl, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; ═Y—Z═ is═N—C(R^(Z))═, ═C(H)—C(R^(Z))═, or ═C(H)—N═; R^(Z) is H, F,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —NH₂, —NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—S(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,

R² is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH,

wherein: R^(2A) is H, F, —OH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl,—O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(OH)((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂(OH), cyclopropyl, or

R^(2B) is H, F, —OH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂(OH),—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or

R^(2B1) is H, F, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; R^(2C) is H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,—SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,

R^(2D) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH, or—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, and R^(2E) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl,

R^(2F) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)fluoroalkyl,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,

and R^(2G) is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl.
 2. The compound ofclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X isC(R^(X)) and Formula (I) has a structural Formula (IA):

wherein: R^(X) is H, F, Cl, or CH₃.
 3. The compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is N and Formula (I)has a structural Formula (IB):


4. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein: ═Y—Z═ is ═N—C(R^(Z))═.
 5. The compound accordingto claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:═Y—Z═ is ═C(H)—C(R^(Z))═.
 6. The compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: ═Y—Z═ is ═C(H)—N═. 7.The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein said compound is selected from:


8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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 11. Amethod of treating Parkinson's Disease comprising administering aneffective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, to a person in need thereof.
 12. A method forthe treatment or prophylaxis of an indication in which LRRK2 kinase isinvolved comprising administering to a subject in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, said indication selected from:abnormal motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, non-motorsymptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, L-Dopainduced dyskinesias, Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, thetransition from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease,tauopathy disorders characterized by hyperphosphorylation of tau such asargyrophilic grain disease, Picks disease, corticobasal degeneration,progressive supranuclear palsy, inherited frontotemporal dementia, andParkinson's disease linked to chromosome 17, neuroinflammationassociated with of microglial inflammatory responses associated withmultiple sclerosis, HIV-induced dementia, ALS, ischemic stroke,traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, lymphomas, leukemias,multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus,autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pure red cell aplasia, idiopathicthrombocytopenic pupura (ITP), Evans Syndrome, vasculitis, bullous skindisorder, type I diabetes mellitus, Sjorgen's syndrome, Delvic'sdisease, inflammatory myopathies, and ankylosing spondylitis, renalcancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and acutemyelogenous leukemia (AML) in subjects expressing the LRRK2 G2019Smutation, papillary renal and thyroid carcinomas in a subject in whomLRRK2 is amplified or overexpressed, Crohn's disease and leprosy.